Ancient Wooden Trap from the Moss of Auquharney, Aberdeenshire

R W Reid (Author)


Keywords:
Artefacts, Birch, Bow
Period(s):
Neolithic, Early Iron Age, 1st Century To The Early 5th Century Ad, Bronze Age, Late Bronze Age

Abstract


The trap was found in peat and comprises a body made of alder, a movable flap or door made of birch, a bow and two pegs made of willow. With the exception of a horn of Bos Longifrons found 300 feet away no other artefacts were found. The construction is practically identical with twelve univalvular wooden traps found in Ireland and Wales.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.056.282.287

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Published
30-11-1922
How to Cite
Reid, R. W. (1922). Ancient Wooden Trap from the Moss of Auquharney, Aberdeenshire. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 56, 282–287. https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.056.282.287
Issue
Vol. 56 (1922)
Section
Articles
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.056.282.287