Finlay, N. and Jardine, W. G. (2015) Lithic artefacts, coastal change and the availability of flint pebble resources on Colonsay, Inner Hebrides. Scottish Archaeological Journal, 36-7(1), pp. 37-50. (doi: 10.3366/saj.2014.0049)
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Abstract
Over a 25-year period from 1978 to 2003 fieldwork undertaken for the investigation of coastal change on Colonsay discovered lithic artefacts in various locations. Significant new mound sites on the west coast of the island were identified; one is the first shell midden on Colonsay contemporaneous with those on neighbouring Oronsay. This article presents evidence of Mesolithic and undated prehistoric activity integrated with shore-line reconstruction in several locations on Colonsay. The availability of flint resources is also explored in relation to surveys of raised- and modern-beach deposits on Colonsay and adjacent islands and summary data on flint beach pebbles presented.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Eilean Ghaoideamal, Colonsay, Oronsay, prehistoric, raised beach. |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Finlay, Dr Nyree |
| Authors: | Finlay, N., and Jardine, W. G. |
| Subjects: | C Auxiliary Sciences of History > CC Archaeology |
| College/School: | College of Arts & Humanities > School of Humanities > Archaeology |
| Journal Name: | Scottish Archaeological Journal |
| Publisher: | Edinburgh University Press |
| ISSN: | 1471-5767 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1755-2028 |
| Published Online: | 01 August 2015 |
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