Archaeologists on the site of the Kilwinning mediaeval abbey in Scotland believe the flint leaf arrowhead dates from the early Neolithic, circa 3500 BCE.
     Tom Rees, of Rathmell Archaeology, said: "While this may be a stray loss by a prehistoric hunter, Neolithic flint arrowheads during the mediaeval period were termed elf-shot and used as amulets to protect the wearer, giving a more intriguing process for bringing the arrowhead onto our site."
     Already a range of medieval and post-medieval finds have been recovered including slate carved as gaming boards.

Edited from The Irvine Herald and Kilwinning Chronicle (2 September 2011)