Forest grazing and seaweed foddering: early Neolithic occupation at Maybole, South Ayrshire

Forest grazing and seaweed foddering: early Neolithic occupation at Maybole, South Ayrshire

A group of Early Neolithic features probably relating to the cooking of food was excavated. Several of these features contained considerable amounts of carbonised botanical remains, providing a broader insight into the landscape where these features were found. Analysis of the remains suggests that...

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Veröffentlicht in:Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 2010-11, Vol.139, p.105-122
Hauptverfasser: Becket, Alastair, MacGregor, Gavin, Clarke, Ann, Duffy, Paul, Finlay, Nyree, Miller, Jennifer, Sheridan, Alison
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A group of Early Neolithic features probably relating to the cooking of food was excavated. Several of these features contained considerable amounts of carbonised botanical remains, providing a broader insight into the landscape where these features were found. Analysis of the remains suggests that there has been a short phase of occupation, radiocarbon dated to 3780-3650 cal BC.
ISSN:0081-1564
2056-743X
DOI:10.9750/PSAS.139.105.122