RecordKnife< 1 of 1 > Back From Cairnholy, Kirkcudbright
KnifeThis flint knife was found in a chambered cairn at Cairnholy in Kirkcudbrightshire. It was a cutting tool, and could have been used for a number of purposes, including to cut skins, sometime between 3000 and 1500 BC. One edge has been retouched (small flakes removed) to create a sharp cutting edge. People have made widespread use of animal skins in Scotland since the first settlers came here. Leather was cut into pieces using a variety of sharp tools over the ages. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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