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Data structure report: 'Links House, Stronsay, Orkney. Excavations, Phase II'.

MS 7006

Description Data structure report: 'Links House, Stronsay, Orkney. Excavations, Phase II'.

Date 9/2008 to 12/2008

Collection Orkney Research Centre for Archaeology (ORCA)

Catalogue Number MS 7006

Category Manuscripts

Scope and Content This is a 54-page report on Phase II of the excavations at Links House, Stronsay, Orkney, carried out between 22nd September and 17th October 2008, and dated December 2008. This site (pending radiocarbon dates) represents the first example of a mesolithic structure in Orkney. A large assemblage of flint was recovered from the topsoil, which overlay stakeholes, postholes, and truncated pits. It is significant at a regional and national level. Future work is discussed. Funded by: Historic Scotland, OIC, ORCA

Accession Number 2012/98

External Reference ORCA 203

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/1329420

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