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Archaeological Pitchstone in Northern Britain: Characterization and interpretation of an important prehistoric source
Torben Bjarke Ballin
Today the number of pitchstone-bearing sites in northern Britain has multiplied several times and approximately 20,300 worked pieces from c. 350 sites have been found; pitchstone artefacts have been reported from practically all parts of Scotland (apart from Shetland), as well as from northern England, Northern Ireland, and the Isle of Man. Most of the new locations represent excavated material with well-defined find contexts.
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Front Cover
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Title Page
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Copyright
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Table of Contents
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List of Colour Plates
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List of Figures
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List of Tables
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Acknowledgements
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1. Introduction
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2. Archaeological Volcanic Glass - A Brief Research History
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3. Pitchstone Types
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4. The Evidence - Basic Characterization of Archaeological Pitchstone in Northern Britain
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5. The Date of Pitchstone Use in Northern Britain
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6. Pitchstone Technology
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7. The Social Context of Pitchstone Use - Neolithic Territories and Exchange Networks
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8. Future Perspectives
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Bibliography
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Appendix 1
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Appendix 2
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Colour Plates
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Published: 2009
Publisher: BAR Publishing
- 9781407321370 (ebook)
- 9781407303864 (paperback)
BAR Number: B476