Arrow, Barndennoch, Keir
Barndennoch, Keir
This arrowhead was found amongst a collection of stone
implements at Barndennoch, Keir. Made of large black chert or
pitchstone, this arrowhead has been finely tooled, however a
section of the barb has subsequently been lost either through use
or erosion.
It is not always possible to distinguish between neolithic and
Bronze Age stone tools. Certain types of arrowhead were more finely
finished, but simple tools such as scrapers and knives were
produced in the same manner for thousands of years. Arrowheads are
often found in the graves of Beaker people, implying that they
played an important part in their lives.
Object no :
RPD0077
Collection :
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
weight: 2.69 g
Materials :
Chert
Location :
Barndennoch, Keir
Accession number :
DUMFM:1965.62
Copyright :
NA