West Rhodens Plantation Archaeological Site
Site 3: NS 912 695 (Roden?)
Between Ferny Hill (NE) and the ruins of Canties/Canty (SW)
First visit 3rd December 2007
More details will follow as the site is investigated more closely
 Is this and the field the site of Roden as shown on Roy's map? |
NS 911 696 Immediately north of the plantation (natural ?) |
 Close-up in image to the right |
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The stream near its source, immediately on the south side of the wall (see right) |
 The stream on the north side of the wall in the woodland |
Items found on the site by others (John and Yvonne)
| The consensus appears to be that the
stone items below are all natural. The remaining questions to be answered
now relate to the geological context of the finds (in such a limited
location) and their possible use.
Item 2 is effective at cutting and item 3, like many similar stones found in rivers, can be used for rubbing or grinding. The straight edge on the left of item 5 makes it a potential hand tool. Items 6 and 7 have bases which give them a specific orientation to stand when on a flat surface. Items 1,2,3 and 5 all fit neatly into the hand. These objects will be photographed again under better conditions and with a scale. Comments from specialists would be appreciated. |
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