NMS Archaeology Object 159586: X.HR 103 - Point
Description
Summary
Bone point possibly used to winkle out shellfish or crustacean meat, from Hillswick
Accession Number
X.HR 103
Other references
Not recorded | ND |
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Original description
COLLECTIONS FROM REFUSE HEAPS. [One of a] Punch and Pins of bone, etc [HR 99-114]. Anonymous note: from Hillswick, Shetland.
Associated person/people (e.g. excavator/former collection)
None
Discovery / field collection
Date of discovery
Not recorded
Method (e.g. excavation)
Not recorded
Place (i.e. location of discovery)
Hillswick, Northmavine, Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, Northern Europe
Acquisition
Acquisition date
1871
Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)
Millen Coughtrey
Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)
Donor
Image
None
Identifiers and Links to Other Records
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Identifier / External Link | Linked Record | Status | Comment |
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Canmore Site Id: 468 | HILLSWICK, WEST AYRE - NORTHMAVINE - MIDDEN (PERIOD UNASSIGNED) | Definite | |
NMS Accession Number: X.HR 103 | No linked record | Identifier supplied by NMS |
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