A Stone Age Settlement at the Braes of Rinyo, Rousay, Orkney. (Second Report)

V Gordon Childe (Author)

Walter G Grant (Author)


Keywords:
Stone, Charcoal, Bone Tools Worked Flints, Domestic Structures, Floor Surfaces Hearths Drains, Pottery Burnt Bone Skaill Knives Hammer Stones
Period(s):
Stone Age

Abstract


Further excavation of stone built domestic structures and associated features revealed in 1937-8. Features included internal divisions, floor surfaces, hearths, drains and a post hole.Finds included decorated pottery, burnt bone, skaill knives, hammer stones, rubbers, a macehead, bone tools, worked flints and charcoal.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.081.16.42

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Published
30-11-1949
How to Cite
Childe, V. G., & Grant, W. G. (1949). A Stone Age Settlement at the Braes of Rinyo, Rousay, Orkney. (Second Report). Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 81, 16–42. https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.081.16.42
Issue
Vol. 81 (1949)
Section
Articles
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.081.16.42

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