n.a. (2001). 3 Ellary boulder cave and rock shelter. In: n.e. The Caves of Mid Argyll. Edinburgh: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. pp. 73-148.
| Title: | 3 Ellary boulder cave and rock shelter | ||
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| Issue: | The Caves of Mid Argyll | ||
| Series: | Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Monograph Series | ||
| Volume: | 20 | ||
| Number of Pages: | 184 | ||
| Page Start/End: | 73 - 148 | ||
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| Abstract: | The site is 1.3 km away from St Columba's cave and was briefly investigated by test pitting in 1961. The author undertook four seasons of excavation from 1987 to 1991. Five main types of context were identified: occupational surfaces; occupational deposits; midden deposits; features and the deposits filling them. Six phases of activity have been defined: a - early prehistoric occupation with formal blocking of the west entrance; b - later prehistoric occupation and iron working; c (i) - later medieval midden; c (ii) - earlier post-medieval midden; d - later post-medieval occupation; and e - 1961 test pitting. There are specialist reports on artefacts and ecofacts which comprise utilised stones, ceramics, slag, glass, clay pipes, metalwork, flint, pitchstone, quartz, bone, antler, horn, marine molluscs, fish remains and animal bone. The chapter concludes with a phased discussion of the human use of the cave and a brief description of the excavation at Ellary rockshelter. | ||
| Year of Publication: | 2001 | ||
| ISBN: | 0903903202 | ||
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| Created Date: | 23 Nov 2015 |
