The marine molluscs

Authors

  • Catriona Pickard Author
  • Clive Bonsall Author

Keywords:

Molluscs Limpets Periwinkles, Fishing, Shellfish

Abstract

Limpets, periwinkles and other shellfish representing at least fourteen species of shellfish were present. Most of the shellfish represented in the deposits were probably collected for human consumption but some (especially limpets) may have been used as bait for fishing.

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Published

01-01-2012

Issue

Vol. 51 (2012): An Corran, Staffin, Skye: a rockshelter with Mesolithic and later occupation

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How to Cite

“The Marine Molluscs”. 2012. Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports 51 (January): 62-69. https://journals.socantscot.org/index.php/sair/article/view/3128.