AustArch: A Database of 14C and Luminescence Ages from Archaeological Sites in Australia

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Record ID 11241
Site BHW (#52-3-724)
IBRA Region Sydney Basin
Longitude 151.2
Latitude -34.04
Site Type Midden
Lab Code SUA-3011
Age Modern
Date Issues Date not associated with human activity, or is problematic for time-series analysis - see Notes
Material Charcoal
Context Sq. C2, spit 1
Depth from surface (cm) 0-15
Method Radiocarbon
Data pertinent for time-series analysis or calibration Unusuable
Open or closed site Closed
Directly related to occupation? N
Source Brayshaw et al. 1992 (Full bibliographic references are available from the Downloads page)
Notes A large midden investigated and salvaged for a proposed destination resort near Boat Harbour, Kurnell Peninsula. A shell midden dominated by rock oyster, cockle (estuarine) and limpet and nerita (rock platform). Rock platforms are nearby, but estuarine areas are over 2.2 km away. Shell occurred between spits 1- 7 with highest concentrations at spits 1 and 2 by MNI or in 2 - 9 with highest concentrations in spit 4 (with similar values across spits 3 - 6) by weight. Mammal and bird bones was also recovered - six pieces of Abalone were identified as worked into possible necklaces/ovoid shapes. About 1800 artefacts were recovered across spits 1 - 7. Artefactual assemblage was dominated by fine grained siliceous and silcrete with a reasonable proportion of petrified wood. The raw materials were considered mainly to have been brought to the site as water-rolled pebbles, possibly from the Shoalhaven River. Backed blades were present in low numbers. A silcrete workfloor was identified in Sq. B12, spit 5. 55 cores were also recovered and indicated some use of heat in artefact manufacture.

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