A Remarkable Stone Implement resembling a Knife found at Caisteal nan Gillean, Oronsay

Symington Grieve (Author)


Keywords:
Fish Bones, Charcoal, Scraper, Shell Midden, Fish Skins
Period(s):
1569, 1752, 1799

Abstract


A knife-shaped stone implement was found in a shell midden along with fish bones and scale, charcoal and fire-cracked stones. It is suggested that it functioned as a scraper, and was used to remove cooked fish skins.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.056.164.168

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Published
30-11-1922
How to Cite
Grieve, S. (1922). A Remarkable Stone Implement resembling a Knife found at Caisteal nan Gillean, Oronsay. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 56, 164–168. https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.056.164.168
Issue
Vol. 56 (1922)
Section
Articles
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.056.164.168