J. Pickin

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J. Pickin Two Polished Flint Knives from Galloway Neolithic TDGNHAS Series III, 72 (1997), 110(1009.36 KB)
J. Pickin Bog Bodies from Dumfries and Galloway Quaternary geology, Archaeology (General), Prehistory (General), Iron Age, Bronze Age, Roman and Romano British, Recent, Recent (Social), Antiquarian TDGNHAS Series III, 78 (2004), 31(4.91 MB) Abstract A recent review of the evidence for bog bodies in Scotland has added 14 previously unrecogbised examples to the existing gazeteer. Seven of these 'new discoveries' - actually old finds hidden in local newspaper accounts and antiquarian reports - are fro G
J. Pickin A Concealed Sock from Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire Recent, Recent (Social), Folklore TDGNHAS Series III, 82 (2008), 138(2.63 MB) Abstract A short article describing the finding of a sock in a recess close to the chimney flue at Mull Cottage, Kirkmaiden. The sock was found to be stuffed with thistles and it is suggested that it may be of 18th century date and concealed to trap spitits: it is
J. Pickin A Bog Body from Leswalt, Wigtownshire Archaeology (General), Antiquarian TDGNHAS Series III, 82 (2008), 140(2.63 MB) Abstract A short article describing, from newspaper reports, the finding of an unclothed bog-body at Glenhead, parish of Leswalt, in 1852.
J. Pickin A Grooved Stone Tool from Wanlockhead - Loom Weight or Prehistoric Mining Hammer? Geology, Prehistory (General), Industrial Archaeology TDGNHAS Series III, 82 (2008), 141(2.63 MB) Abstract A short article describing a grooved stone tool from the Wanlockhead area presented to the Society's Museum in 1929. It is considered to represent a form of tool utilised in prehistoric mining activities - parallels are provided from other sites.
J. Pickin A Neolithic Roughout Axehead from Dunragit Archaeology (General), Neolithic TDGNHAS Series III, 83 (2009), 225(WARNING large file size: 5.11 MB)