Archaeological Pitchstone in Northern Britain

Characterization and interpretation of an important prehistoric source

£32.00
Author:
Torben Bjarke Ballin
Publication Year:
2009
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781407303864
Paperback:
121pp. Includes 28 figures, 30 colour plates, 20 tables, 2 two data Appendices
ISBN 10:
1407303864
BAR number:
B476
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Description

BOOK DESCRIPTION
Today the number of pitchstone-bearing sites in northern Britain has multiplied several times and approximately 20,300 worked pieces from c. 350 sites have been found; pitchstone artefacts have been reported from practically all parts of Scotland (apart from Shetland), as well as from northern England, Northern Ireland, and the Isle of Man. Most of the new locations represent excavated material with well-defined find contexts.