Gillard, T., Dunne, J., Robertson, J., McLaren, D., Hamilton, D., Engl, R., Wilson, S. and Evershed, R. P. (2022). Expanding current understanding of the function, style and chronology of Grooved Ware from the A9 Dualling. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 151. Vol 151, Edinburgh: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. pp. 31-73.

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Expanding current understanding of the function, style and chronology of Grooved Ware from the A9 Dualling
Subtitle The sub title of the publication or report Subtitle:	Luncarty to Pass of Birnam
Issue The name of the volume or issue Issue:	Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 151
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
Volume Volume number and part Volume:	151
Page Start/End The start and end page numbers. Page Start/End:	31 - 73
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	In 2018 on behalf of Transport Scotland AOC Archaeology Group undertook archaeological investigations in advance of the construction of the 9.5km A9 Dualling: Luncarty to Pass of Birnam. Six archaeological sites were excavated, revealing evidence of activity spanning the Early Neolithic to the early medieval period. Neolithic activity was confined to four sites, consisting of a palimpsest of pits, post holes and vestigial structures, some of which were associated with assemblages of handmade ceramics, struck lithics and a small but revealing ecofact record. This paper focuses on the ceramic assemblages and, in particular, the comprehensive group of Late Neolithic Grooved Ware vessel sherds. It considers the form and function of the vessels, investigating aspects of decorative style alongside lipid analysis of surviving organic residues on the surfaces of the sherds and a suite of radiocarbon dates with a view to expanding our current understanding of the function, style and chronology of the later phases of Grooved Ware in the region and eastern mainland Scotland more broadly.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	Toby Gillard Julie Dunne Jackaline Robertson Dawn McLaren Derek Hamilton R Engl Stuart Wilson Richard P Evershed
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2022
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Subjects / Periods:	Ceramics Grooved Ware
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	18 Jan 2023