The excavation of a Mesolithic horizon at 13-24 Castle Street, Inverness

Jonathan Wordsworth (Author)

Rosemary Bradley (Contributor)

Camilla Dickson (Contributor)

Mary Harman (Contributor)

I Máté (Contributor)

Gillian Harden (Contributor)


Keywords:
Microlithic Industry, flint
Location(s):
Inverness; Highland; Scotland; UK
Period(s):
Mesolithic

Abstract


A microlithic flint industry dating to c 5000 be was found, containing 137 retouched pieces and 4700 other fragments. No structures were identified. The occupation level in which the flints were found was sealed by a complex soil horizon that included two marine transgressions. 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.115.89.103

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Published
30-11-1987
How to Cite
Wordsworth, J., Bradley, R., Dickson, C., Harman, M., Máté, I., & Harden, G. (1987). The excavation of a Mesolithic horizon at 13-24 Castle Street, Inverness. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 115, 89–103. https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.115.89.103
Issue
Vol. 115 (1987)
Section
Articles
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.115.89.103