Find Spot record MAB49476 - NETHER BALFOUR
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Summary
Lithic scatter recorded by fieldwalking in 2001, 2002 and 2003.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7780 9660 (491m by 405m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Event Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO79NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Durris |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Lithic scatter recorded by fieldwalking in 2001, 2002 and 2003. A total of 97 lithics have been recovered, including 14 blades and flakes. Also a bead of black glass. The proportion of flakes, and the retouched pieces suggests activity of Neolithic and Bronze Age date. Fieldwalking in January and March 2023 by the Mesolithic Deeside Project recovered a total of 126 lithics including blades, flakes, retouched blades and flakes, and two cores. Also a moderate amount of midden material.
KENNEY, J, 1993, THE BEGINNINGS OF AGRICULTURE IN GREAT BRITAIN: A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT (Bibliographic reference). SAB2784.
WICKHAM-JONES, C, 2021, PREHISTORIC COMMUNITIES OF THE RIVER DEE: MESOLITHIC AND OTHER LITHIC SCATTER SITES OF CENTRAL DEESIDE, ABERDEENSHIRE'. (Bibliographic reference). SAB3453.
MESOLITHIC DEESIDE PROJECT, 2023, MESOLITHIC DEESIDE FIELD NOTES 2023 (Bibliographic reference). SAB7607.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO79NE0155;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SAB2784 Bibliographic reference: KENNEY, J. 1993. THE BEGINNINGS OF AGRICULTURE IN GREAT BRITAIN: A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT.
- --- SAB3453 Bibliographic reference: WICKHAM-JONES, C. 2021. PREHISTORIC COMMUNITIES OF THE RIVER DEE: MESOLITHIC AND OTHER LITHIC SCATTER SITES OF CENTRAL DEESIDE, ABERDEENSHIRE'. . Y.
- --- SAB7607 Bibliographic reference: MESOLITHIC DEESIDE PROJECT. 2023. MESOLITHIC DEESIDE FIELD NOTES 2023 .
Finds (5)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
Record last edited
Nov 14 2024 11:43AM
