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Alan
Williams
Fenner School of Environment and Society
Australian National University
Canberra
ACT 0200
Australia
Record ID | 11200 |
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Site | Middle Head |
IBRA Region | Swan Coastal Plain |
Longitude | 115.04 |
Latitude | -30.27 |
Site Type | Midden |
Lab Code | SUA-1661 |
Age | 3450 |
Error | 90 |
Material | Turbo intercostalis shell |
Method | Radiocarbon |
Data pertinent for time-series analysis or calibration | Marine |
Open or closed site | Closed |
Directly related to occupation? | Y |
Source | Dortch et al, 1984; Moya Smith, 1999 (Full bibliographic references are available from the Downloads page) |
Notes | A midden with two periods of occupation on/within two different soil horizons. Artefacts and shell are found 'cemented' in one calcareaous soil. Smith (1999) quoted this date in a summary paper of marine exploitation of the southwest WA. |