Speculating on the significance of an axehead and a bead from Luce Sands, Dumfries & Galloway, South-West Scotland.

This volume of edited papers is dedicated to Peter Woodman in celebration of his contribution to archaeology, providing a glimpse of the many ways in which he has touched the lives of so many. The 21 papers cover many aspects of predominately Mesolithic archaeology in Ireland, mainland Britain and North-west Europe, reflecting the range and breadth of Peter's own interests and the international esteem in which his work is held.