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Chambers Street
Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Midlothian
EH1 1JF
United Kingdom

T: 0131 225 7534
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Whetstones from Brough of Birsay, Orkney
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A whetstone is a stone used to sharpen metal tools or weapons. These whetstones, made of siltstone, schist and slate, are some of a number found at the Brough of Birsay in... more

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Wheel from Newstead, Roxburghshire
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This wooden wheel made of wood and iron was found at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire. It is a rare survival of a wheel, and was used on a cart or... more

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Wheel from Blair Drummond, Perthshire
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This wooden wheel was found at Blair Drummond in Perthshire. It is the earliest preserved wheel from Scotland, dating from between 1260 and 810 BC. The wheel was made... more

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Weaving combs from Broch of Burrian, North Rona...
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Weaving combs were used to beat the threads together during weaving. These two combs were made from the bone of a sea mammal such as a whale or dolphin. They were found at... more

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Shovel or scoop from Skara Brae, Orkney
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This shovel or scoop was found at the site of the Neolithic village of Skara Brae in Orkney. It was made from the shoulder bone of an ox, sometime between 3100 and 2400... more

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Shoes from Newstead, Roxburghshire
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These leather shoes were found at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire. They illustrate the range of footwear worn by soldiers between 80 and 180 AD. ... more

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Saddle quern and rubbing stone from Orkney
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A saddle quern was used for grinding grains and seeds. This saddle quern was found in Orkney. It could date any time between 4000 and 0 BC. The lower quernstone has... more

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Pot with lid from Newstead, Roxburghshire
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This ceramic pot with a lid was found at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire. It was used sometime between 80 and 100 AD, perhaps for storage. ... more

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Pot (piece) from Midhowe Broch, Rousay, Orkney
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This fragmentary pot was found at Midhowe Broch on Rousay in Orkney. It was used for cooking or storage sometime between 200 BC and 400 AD. Approximately two-thirds of... more

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Pot from Midhowe Broch, Rousay, Orkney
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This fragmentary pot was found at Midhowe Broch on Rousay in Orkney. It was probably used for storage sometime between 200 BC and 400 AD. The pot was originally highly... more

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