The Excavation of the Sculptor's Cave, Covesea, Morayshire
Keywords:
Pictish symbols, Human remains, Animal remains, Rock carvings, Gold rings, Bronze rings, Penannular bracelets, Bone needles, Netting needles, Bronze wire beads, Zoomorphic pins, Bronze Age pottery, Samian pottery, Roman coins
Pictish symbols, Human remains, Animal remains, Rock carvings, Gold rings, Bronze rings, Penannular bracelets, Bone needles, Netting needles, Bronze wire beads, Zoomorphic pins, Bronze Age pottery, Samian pottery, Roman coins
Location(s):
Sculptor’s Cave, Covesea, Moray, Scotland
Sculptor’s Cave, Covesea, Moray, Scotland
Period(s):
Roman, Bronze Age, 1928-1930
Roman, Bronze Age, 1928-1930
Abstract
An account of the excavation of Sculptor’s Cave made famous by its Pictish carvings, which was led by Sylvia Benton. The earliest Bronze Age phase of occupation is represented by a range of objects including gold and bronze rings, bracelets, worked bone objects including needles and pottery. Material from the Roman phase include bronze rings, bracelets, wire and glass beads, pins, toilet instruments, needles, samian and native pottery and coins. Disarticulated human bone comprised mainly children. Animal bone was also present throughout.
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Published
30-11-1931
How to Cite
Benton, S. (1931). The Excavation of the Sculptor’s Cave, Covesea, Morayshire. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 65, 177–216. https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.65.177
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