West Water Reservoir
Clearance Cairn(S) (Period Unknown), Cinerary Urn (Period Unassigned), Food Vessel Urn (Pottery)(Prehistoric)(Possible), Lithic Implement (Period Unassigned), Lithic Implement(S) (Prehistoric)
Site Name West Water Reservoir
Classification Clearance Cairn(S) (Period Unknown), Cinerary Urn (Period Unassigned), Food Vessel Urn (Pottery)(Prehistoric)(Possible), Lithic Implement (Period Unassigned), Lithic Implement(S) (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 78142
Site Number NT15SW 38
NGR NT 11 52
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/78142
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Linton (Tweeddale)
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Tweeddale
- Former County Peebles-shire
Excavation (1992)
NT15SW 38 11 52.
While the valley floor is now underwater, West Water Reservoir has cut a section across the prehistoric landscape. Two undated clearance cairns were excavated to the E of NT15SW 37 and a late Neolithic or Food Vessel urn rim sherd was recovered from the water-deposited gravel between the two cairns. A range of lithics, comprising tools, flakes and cores of chert, flint and agate, was recovered from the reservoir foreshore.
Sponsors: Historic Scotland, Borders Regional Council, Lothian Water Board.
F Hunter 1992p.
Sbc Note (21 March 2016)
Visibility: This was the site of an archaeological monument, which may no longer be visible.
Information from Scottish Borders Council
Previously also listed under duplicate site NT96SW 510 -CANCELLED. HES (LCK) 11.6.2024
