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in the tombs, and described in the books on chambered cairns. One writer considers her "major contributions" have been "in the fields of funerary and ceramic studies". Some of her articles on pottery can be found in the
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led to the revival of "an authentic early 17th century tartan". Descriptions of early textiles and clothing designs arising from her forensic examination have been said to be amongst her "most fascinating work".
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A Long Cist Cemetery at Parkburn Sand Pit, Lasswade, Midlothian.
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was published in her honour and in 1992 she received an
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Henshall, Audrey S.; Ryder, M. L. (30 November 1971).
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Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland;
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Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland;
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Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland;
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186:. She was appointed Assistant Secretary of the
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530:"Audrey Shore Henshall, OBE MA FSA HonFSAScot"
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