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Author(s): Andy Howard, Henry Chapman, Benjamin Gearey
ISBN(s): 9781785701689, 1785701681
Edition: 1
File Details: PDF, 18.32 MB
Year: 2016
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 1785701681 
ISBN 13: 9781785701689
Author: Andy Howard, Henry Chapman, Benjamin Gearey

East Anglia has long been known for its internationally significant cultural and environmental Palaeolithic archaeology, often overshadowing the potential of its Holocene resource. This volume details the results of 8 years of palaeoenvironmental, archaeological and geoarchaeological investigations focused on the post-glacial history and evolution of the Suffolk river valleys, funded by Historic England and a number of commercial developers. The volume illustrates the largely untapped research potential of the region and provides information concerning the timing, pattern and process of alluvial development, landscape change, and human activity. The highlight of these investigations was the excavation and associated analyses of three well-preserved later prehistoric timber alignments and their environmental records, discovered during flood alleviation works on the floodplain of the lower Waveney Valley. As well as documenting these internationally significant remains, the research described includes innovative approaches to wetland archaeological and palaeoenvironmental study, highlighting important methodological considerations with respect to radiocarbon dating and chronology, applying novel geophysical approaches to site prospection, and recording wooden artefacts using 3-D laser scanning. The volume also discusses the results of groundwater monitoring of sediments containing the late prehistoric timber alignment at Beccles and considers the longer-term preservation potential of these fragile remains, which – as with other wetland archaeological sites – are at ever increasing risk from development pressures, as well as the longer term impacts of climate and environmental change.

Down By The River Archaeological Palaeoenvironmental and Geoarchaeological Investigations of The Suffolk River Valleys 1st Table of contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction

  • Background and Aims

  • The Suffolk River Valleys: Geographic and Historical Overview

  • Research Questions and Methodology

  • Structure of the Volume

Chapter 2: Archaeological Context of the Suffolk River Valleys

  • Previous Excavations and Findings

  • Settlement Patterns and Human Activity

  • Chronological Framework

Chapter 3: Palaeoenvironmental Setting

  • Geological History of the Region

  • Past Climate and Environmental Changes

  • Vegetation and Faunal Evidence

Chapter 4: Geoarchaeological Methods and Investigations

  • Sedimentology and Soil Analysis

  • Stratigraphy of River Valley Deposits

  • Techniques in Geoarchaeological Sampling and Analysis

Chapter 5: Results from Archaeological Excavations

  • Key Sites and Findings

  • Artifact Assemblages and Interpretation

  • Radiocarbon Dating and Chronology

Chapter 6: Palaeoenvironmental Reconstruction

  • Analysis of Pollen, Seeds, and Macrofossils

  • Faunal Remains and Human Interaction

  • Human Impact on the Environment Over Time

Chapter 7: Geoarchaeological Insights

  • River Dynamics and Floodplain Development

  • Soil Formation Processes

  • Implications for Human Settlement

Chapter 8: Discussion

  • Integrating Archaeological and Environmental Data

  • Landscape Evolution and Human Adaptation

  • Comparative Studies with Other River Valleys

Chapter 9: Conclusions and Future Directions

  • Summary of Key Findings

  • Contributions to Archaeology and Environmental History

  • Recommendations for Future Research

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