A Shell-Heap at Polmonthill, Falkirk
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11007757 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robert B Stevenson (0000-0002-7985-5487, corresponding author), Robert B K Stevenson |
| Year | 1948 |
| Volume | 80 |
| Pages | 135-139 |
| Publication date | 1948-11-30 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0081-1564 • E-ISSN: 2056-743X |
| Publisher | Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.9750/psas.080.135.139 |
| OpenAlex | W4322737019 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
A large shell heap on a raised beach was discovered by mechanical excavator. It measured 170 x 25 x 1.5 yards and comprised 6-7 million oyster shells with occasional mussels, winkles, cockles and buckies. Burnt layers with charcoal and heat-fractured pebbles were also present. A vertical sided pit was dug into the heap at an unknown date
Heap (data structure · Mining engineering · Physics · Yard · Geology · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology · Mathematics
| Citations per year | 0.06 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1972 - 1996 (25) |
| Highly cited | No |