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Sheriff Muir

Chert Scatter (Prehistoric)

Site Name Sheriff Muir

Classification Chert Scatter (Prehistoric)

Canmore ID 138739

Site Number NT24SW 103

NGR NT 200 400

NGR Description Centred NT 200 400

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Scottish Borders, The
  • Parish Stobo
  • Former Region Borders
  • Former District Tweeddale
  • Former County Peebles-shire

Archaeology Notes

NT24SW 103 centred 200 400

NT 200 400 (centre) Fieldwalking recovered 133 artefacts. Most of the material is local chert but some pitchstone is present. Small concentrations, including bladelet cores, were found near the standing stones at NT 2010 4005. Very few artefacts were found near the cairn at NT 2017 4023.

Sponsors: Historic Scotland, University of Edinburgh Small Projects Grant

G Warren 1998.

Activities

Field Walking (1998)

NT 200 400 (centre) Fieldwalking recovered 133 artefacts. Most of the material is local chert but some pitchstone is present. Small concentrations, including bladelet cores, were found near the standing stones at NT 2010 4005. Very few artefacts were found near the cairn at NT 2017 4023.

Sponsors: Historic Scotland, University of Edinburgh Small Projects Grant

G Warren 1998.

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