An Early Bronze Age 'dagger grave' from Rameldry Farm, near Kingskettle, Fife
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Journal article
Creator (person)
Baker, L
Sheridan, J A
Cowie, Trevor
Date published
2003
Abstract
In February 2000, ploughing disturbed the capstone of a cist, located on the side of a prominent knowe at Rameldry Farm, near Kingskettle in central Fife. Excavation by Headland Archaeology Ltd on behalf of Historic Scotland revealed a short cist which contained the crouched inhumation of a man aged 40-50, who had suffered from arthritis, some tooth loss and possibly Paget's Disease. He had been buried wearing a garment adorned with six V-pelforated buttons. Five of these are of Whitby jet (including one with unique decoration including inlaid tin); the sixth is of the mineral lizardite, and has an enigmatic coating, possibly a glaze. Behind his shoulder was a dagger, of 'Milston type (East Kennet variant) it had had a fancy horn hilt and a scabbard lined with animal skin. The scabbard yielded two A MS radiocarbon dates, with a mean value of 2280-1970 cal Bc at 2σ
Journal title
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
Volume
133
Publisher
Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
ISSN
0081-1564