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Stone tool found in Pictou County estimated at about 3,000 years old
Adam MacInnis amacinnis@ngnews.ca


A quick stop to let his dog drink from a brook led to a historic discovery for a Pictou County man this past year and offers a glimpse into life in the province thousands of years ago.

Alan Elliott, who works for The News in New Glasgow, was out for his usual morning walk with his dog in the Scotsburn area in May 2017 when he stopped at a stream. As the dog drank, Elliott saw something on the edge that caught his attention – a stone flaked on both sides and with a point.

https://www.trurodaily.com/living/stone-tool-found-in-pictou-county-estimated-at-about-3000-years-old-173487/