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Skye, Milovaig
Flake (Flint)
Site Name Skye, Milovaig
Classification Flake (Flint)
Canmore ID 69581
Site Number NG15SE 62
NGR NG 151 505
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/69581
- Council Highland
- Parish Duirinish
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
NG15SE 62 151 505.
In May 1990 a small worked flake was discovered as a casual find in the front garden of 15, Lower Milovaig, Glendale, Isle of Skye.
The flint is light brown with white mottles and measures 33mm in length and 16mm maximum in breadth. There is a bulb of percussion towards the base of the broad end with pressure flaking along both sides terminating at the blunted point. Flaking is confined to the upper edges.
Donated to Skye and Lochalsh District Museums Service. Accession no. 1990.1.
Information from R Miket, October 1990.
