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Maxwellfield

Microlith(S) (Period Unassigned), Unidentified Flint(S) (Flint)(Period Unassigned)

Site Name Maxwellfield

Classification Microlith(S) (Period Unassigned), Unidentified Flint(S) (Flint)(Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Maxwellfield Farm

Canmore ID 65367

Site Number NX95NE 38

NGR NX 980 561

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/65367

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  • Council Dumfries And Galloway
  • Parish Kirkbean
  • Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
  • Former District Nithsdale
  • Former County Kirkcudbrightshire

Archaeology Notes

NX95NE 38 980 561

Flints, quartz and chert, including microliths, have been found on top of the raised beach on Maxwellfield farm. Mesolithic flints from this site donated to RMS (NMAS) by W F Cormack.

W F Cormack 1965; Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1979.

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