Lawson, J., Engl, R. and Saville, A. (2023). A time of change: Mesolithic occupation at Cramond, Edinburgh during the 9th millennium BC. Edinburgh: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. https://doi.org/10.9750/issn.2056-7421.2023.103. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	A time of change: Mesolithic occupation at Cramond, Edinburgh during the 9th millennium BC
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports
Volume Volume number and part Volume:	103
Number of Pages The number of pages in the publication or report Number of Pages:	39
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.9750/issn.2056-7421.2023.103
URI The URI (Uniform Resource Indicator) for this resource. URI	http://journals.socantscot.org/index.php/sair/issue/view/318
Publication Type The type of publication - report, monograph, journal article or chapter from a book Publication Type:	Monograph (in Series)
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	In 1995 small-scale excavations undertaken at Cramond, Edinburgh revealed a number of pit and post hole features related to temporary or intermittent Mesolithic occupation. These features and associated deposits produced sizeable assemblages of charred plant remains and lithic material.Cramond appears to be the first of an increasing number of securely dated narrow-blade microlithic sites excavated in recent times along the Forth Littoral. Together with substantial house sites such as Echline Fields, East Barns and Howick, Cramond produced a narrow-blade microlithic industry associated with occupation during the mid-9th millennium BC. As such it remains the earliest narrow-blade type assemblage yet discovered in Britain and provides a jumping off point for the discussion of Mesolithic responses to a rapidly changing environment in terms of population movement and technological change.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	Rob Engl Alan Saville John Lawson
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Rosie Bishop (Author contributing) Andrew Bicket (Author contributing) Valerie Dean (Author contributing) Mhairi Hastie (Author contributing)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2023
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Country: Scotland District: City of Edinburgh Place: Edinburgh
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	FLINT (RCAHMS Scotland) QUARTZ SCATTER (Monument Type Scotland) CHERT SCATTER (Monument Type Scotland) MICROLITH (RCAHMS Scotland) SCRAPER (TOOL) (RCAHMS Scotland)
Source Where the record has come from or which dataset it was orginally included in. Source:	ADS Archive (ADS Archive)
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	24 Jul 2023

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