The application of strontium and oxygen isotope analysis to study land use and mobility patterns during the earlier Neolithic in England and Wales

The application of strontium and oxygen isotope analysis to study land use and mobility patterns during the earlier Neolithic in England and Wales

The nature of the Mesolithic-Neolithic transition in Britain has often been debated. This thesis represents the first application of strontium and oxygen isotope analysis to study land use and mobility during this period (c. 4000-3500 BC). Results of analysis of populations from a sample of long cai...

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Main Author: Neil, Samantha Alison
Published: Durham University 2017
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spelling ndltd-bl.uk-oai-ethos.bl.uk-7237202019-03-05T15:59:12ZThe application of strontium and oxygen isotope analysis to study land use and mobility patterns during the earlier Neolithic in England and WalesNeil, Samantha Alison2017The nature of the Mesolithic-Neolithic transition in Britain has often been debated. This thesis represents the first application of strontium and oxygen isotope analysis to study land use and mobility during this period (c. 4000-3500 BC). Results of analysis of populations from a sample of long cairns and a causewayed enclosure complex are described and interpreted in relation to current archaeological evidence for the period. Limitations to the application of oxygen isotope analysis as a direct proxy for landscape use are identified. The potential of strontium isotope analysis to study the period is demonstrated and prospects for future development and application of this method are discussed.936.2Durham Universityhttps://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.723720http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/12304/Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
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The application of strontium and oxygen isotope analysis to study land use and mobility patterns during the earlier Neolithic in England and Wales
description The nature of the Mesolithic-Neolithic transition in Britain has often been debated. This thesis represents the first application of strontium and oxygen isotope analysis to study land use and mobility during this period (c. 4000-3500 BC). Results of analysis of populations from a sample of long cairns and a causewayed enclosure complex are described and interpreted in relation to current archaeological evidence for the period. Limitations to the application of oxygen isotope analysis as a direct proxy for landscape use are identified. The potential of strontium isotope analysis to study the period is demonstrated and prospects for future development and application of this method are discussed.
author Neil, Samantha Alison
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title The application of strontium and oxygen isotope analysis to study land use and mobility patterns during the earlier Neolithic in England and Wales
title_short The application of strontium and oxygen isotope analysis to study land use and mobility patterns during the earlier Neolithic in England and Wales
title_full The application of strontium and oxygen isotope analysis to study land use and mobility patterns during the earlier Neolithic in England and Wales
title_fullStr The application of strontium and oxygen isotope analysis to study land use and mobility patterns during the earlier Neolithic in England and Wales
title_full_unstemmed The application of strontium and oxygen isotope analysis to study land use and mobility patterns during the earlier Neolithic in England and Wales
title_sort application of strontium and oxygen isotope analysis to study land use and mobility patterns during the earlier neolithic in england and wales
publisher Durham University
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