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Parkgatesone Hill
Chert Scatter (Prehistoric)
Site Name Parkgatesone Hill
Classification Chert Scatter (Prehistoric)
Alternative Name(s) Kilbucho Mains
Canmore ID 139167
Site Number NT03NE 65
NGR NT 086 355
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/139167
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Broughton, Glenholm And Kilbucho
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Tweeddale
- Former County Peebles-shire
NT03NE 65 086 355
NT 086 355 Members of the Lanark and District Archaeological Society found a number of chert tools, wasters and cores during a fieldwalking exercise between Parkgatestone and Goseland hills. The chert tools include a large scraper, possibly Early Neolithic. Although most of the artefacts would belong to the Neolithic, several Mesolithic microliths were discovered, including several flakes of Arran pitchstone. In addition to the above, several pieces of flint and half a Neolithic spindle whorl were discovered. The majority of the finds come from about 100m from an earthwork on Goseland Hill. Apart from the prehistoric finds there was some late Victorian pottery, perhaps suggesting that this was the first time in recent history that any ploughing was done.
Sponsor: Lanark and District Archaeological Society.
E P Archer 1998
