RecordPiercing tool or knife< 1 of 1 > Back from Fairnington, Roxburghshire
Piercing tool or knifeThis flint piercing tool or knife was found at Fairnington in Roxburghshire. It may have been for a number of purposes, sometime between 4000 and 1500 BC. The flint has been retouched (small flakes removed) to create a sharp-pointed object. Flint objects were made by a process known as flint knapping. A flint core was either struck directly with an object like a hammerstone, or a wooden or bone hammer was held against the flint and struck. It required skill to produce a range of tools. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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