MHG27033 - Flint & Quartz Finds - Quoys of Reiss

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LITHIC WORKING SITE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)

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ND35NW 41 331 575 and 329 581

Both ND 331 575 and ND 329 581 were located in proximity to the Keiss Links, both being situated in the lee of the dunes some distance inland.
ND 331 575 was a concentrated scatter of flint and quartz material, mostly debitage which indicated the primary working of beach flint, the presence of a number of flint blades probably indicates a Neolithic date.
ND 329 581 was a concentrated scatter of material. again this material consisted of primary debitage, cores and a few worked pieces. In particular the presence of a kite-shaped scraper probably indicates a late Neolithic date, since these implement forms have strong Grooved ware associations.
Sponsor: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
A Jones 1995.

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--- SHG1067 Text/Publication/Article: Jones, A. 1995. 'Loch Watten; Keiss Links (Watten; Wick parish), flint scatters', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1995, p.38. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 38. 38.

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Grid reference	Centred ND 3309 5749 (20m by 20m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND35NW
Civil Parish	WICK
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

Finds (6)

CORE (Undated)
CORE (Undated)
BLADE (Undated)
DEBITAGE (Undated)
SCRAPER (TOOL) (Undated)
DEBITAGE (Undated)

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/132602 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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