Palynology and Landuse Reconstruction at Tatton Park, Cheshire

Author(s): James Schoenwetter

Year: 1999

Summary

Sediment samples associated with a Mesolithic site on the shore of Tatton Mere contain pollen "downwashed" through the deposits since establishment of a soil on an aeolian dune that developed at the locale in Romano-British times. Application of the method suggested in Schoenwetter, 1990, "Method for the Application of Pollen Analysis in Landscape Archaeology," allows interpretation of the pollen sequence in terms of changes in local landuse. The result is wholly consistant with the sequence of landuses recorded for the locale since the 11th century. Rejected for European publication by reviewers.

Cite this Record

Palynology and Landuse Reconstruction at Tatton Park, Cheshire. James Schoenwetter. 1999 ( tDAR id: 6285) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8S46QD8

Keywords

Culture
Mesolithic

Material
Pollen

Site Name
Tatton Mere

Investigation Types
Environment Research • Methodology, Theory, or Synthesis

Spatial Coverage

min long: -2.39; min lat: 53.302 ; max long: -2.346; max lat: 53.336 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): James Schoenwetter

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