Chronology of British aggregates using amino acid racemization and degradation
Kirsty Penkman, Matthew Collins, David Keen, Richard Preece, 2011. (updated 2012) https://doi.org/10.5284/1000393. How to cite using this DOI
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Archaeology Department
University of York
King's Manor
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- DOI:https://doi.org/10.5284/1000393
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Overview
Non-digital Archive and Publications
In addition to the final report and other data contained within the digital archive, the project also produced the following outputs:
| Journal Articles / Publications |
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| Preece, R.C., Parfitt, S.A., Bridgland, D.R., Lewis, S.G., Rowe, P.J., Atkinson, T.C., Candy, I., Debenham, N.C., Penkman, K.E.H., Griffiths, H.I., Whittaker, J.E. and Gleed-Owen, C. 2007: Terrestrial environments in MIS 11: Evidence from the Palaeolithic site at West Stow, Suffolk, UK, Quaternary Science Reviews 26, p.1236-1300. |
| Langford, H.E., Bateman, M.D., Penkman, K.E.H., Boreham, S., Briant, R.M., Coope, G.R. and Keen, D.H. 2007: Age-estimate evidencefor Middle-Late Pleistocene aggradation of River Nene 1st Terrace deposits at Whittlesey, eastern England, Proceedings of the Geologists' Association 118 (2). |
| Schreve, D.C., Harding, P., White, M.J., Bridgland, D.R., Allen, P., Clayton, F., Keen, D.H. and Penkman, K.E.H. 2006: A Levallois knapping site at West Thurrock, Lower Thames, UK: its Quaternary context, environment and age. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 72, p.21-52. |
| Parfitt, S.A., Barendregt, R.W., Breda, M., Candy, I., Collins, M.J., Coope, G.R., Durbidge, P., Field, M.H., Lee, J.R., Lister, A.M., Mutch, R., Penkman, K.E.H., Preece, R.C., Rose, J., Stringer, C.B., Symons, R., Whittaker, J.E., Wymer, J.J. and Stuart, A.J. 2005: The earliest humans in Northern Europe: artefacts from the Cromer Forest-bed Formation at Pakefield, Suffolk, UK, Nature 438, p.1008-1012. |
| Ashton, N., Lewis, S. Parfitt, S., Candy, I., Keen, D., Kemp, R., Penkman, K., Thomas, G. and Whittaker, J. 2005: Excavations at the Lower Palaeolithic site at Elveden, Suffolk, UK, Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 71, p.1-61 |
| Preece, R.C. and Penkman, K.E.H. 2005: New faunal analyses and amino acid dating of the Lower Palaeolithic site at East Farm, Barnham, Suffolk, Proceedings of the Geologists' Association 116, p.363-377 |
| Collins, M.J., Cappellini, E., Buckley, M. Penkman, K.E.H., Griffin, R.C. and Koon, H.E.C. 2005: Analytical methods to detect ancient proteins, in Gunneweg, K., Greenblatt, c. and Adriaens, A. (eds) Bio-and Material Cultures at Qumran, p33-40 |
| Lectures / Academic papers |
| Penkman, K.E.H., Maddy, D., Keen, D., Preece, R.C. and Collins, M.J. 2004. AAR in calcite: An Amino Acid Revolution? IGCP 449 conference, Malaga. |
| Penkman, K.E.H., Maddy, D., Keen, D., Preece, R.C. and Collins, M.J. 2005. Racemization dating a closed system in calcite: a mini revolution? QRA/AHOB Annual Discussion Meeting, British Museum, London |
| Penkman, K.E.H., Maddy, D., Keen, D., Preece, R.C. and Collins, M.J. 2005. AAR in calcite: An Amino Acid Revolution? UK Archaeological Science conference, Bradford |
| Cappellini, E., Buckley, M., Penkman, K.E.H., Griffin,R., Koon, H. Collins M. J. 2005 New Insights from Old Proteins. Royal Society of Chemistry Interdisciplary Awards Ceremony November, Bristol |
| Collins, M.J., Cappellini, E., Buckley, M., Penkman, K.E.H., Griffin,R., Koon, H. 2006, Analytical methods to detect ancient proteins. Cost G8, Hebrew University Jerusalem. March |
| Penkman, K.E.H., Maddy, D., Keen, D., Preece, R.C. and Collins, M.J. 2006. Amino acids in calcite: a tiny time-capsule for the Quaternary. European Geosciences Union conference, April, Vienna |
| Collins, M.J. and Penkman, K.E.H. 2006. Racemization: still some kind of joke? European Geosciences Union conference, April, Vienna |
| Penkman, K.E.H., Maddy, D., Keen, D., Preece, R.C. and Collins, M.J. 2006. Amino acids in calcite: a tiny time-capsule for the Quaternary. Archaeometry conference, May, Quebec City |
| Penkman, K.E.H., Maddy, D., Keen, D., Preece, R.C. and Collins, M.J. 2006. Amino acids in calcite: a tiny time-capsule for the Quaternary. GeoArch conference, September, Exeter |
| Collins.M.J., 2006 Biomolecules at the edge of extinction; Potential for molecular recovery at Mare au Songes. Dodo Workshop II: Reconstructing the world of the Dodo and determining the causes of its demise, September, Oxford |
| Collins M.J., 2006 Decomposition pathways: too difficult to unravel? Keynote Second International Symposium on Biomolecular Archaeology, September, Stockholm |
| Collins M.J., 2006 Archaeology and the biomolecular 'revolution'. Keynote Lecture 36th Archaeology Conference, November, Reuvensdagen, Eindhoven |
| Penkman, K.E.H., Griffin R., Collins M.J., 2006 Intra-crystalline Protein Degradation: chronology (and environment)? Environmental Factors in the Chronology of Human Evolution & Dispersal, November, London |
| Collins M.J. 2005 Ancient proteins and Neanderthals. Royal Society of Chemistry and Insitute of Physics Joint Lecture, Hull, February |
| Collins M.J. 2006 Protein decomposition, McMaster University, Canada, March |
| Collins, M.J. Cappellini, E., Buckley, M., Penkman, K.E.H., Griffin,R., Koon, H. 2006 Ancient proteins in bones and shells - different kinds of clocks. Weizmann Institute, March |
| Preece, R. C. 2006. The geological context of the earliest archaeological sites in Britain. Hertfordshire Geological Society, Verulanium Museum, St Albans. September |
| Collins M.J. 2005 The decay of extracellular matrix proteins; an inevitable consequence of old age. University of Dusseldorf, September |
| Collins M.J. 2006 Ancient Protein Mass Spectromentry, University of Michigan, October |
| Penkman, K.E.H. 2006. Amino acids in calcite: a tiny time-capsule for the Quaternary. Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, New York, November |
| Penkman, K.E.H. 2006. Amino acids in calcite: a tiny time-capsule for the Quaternary. Norfolk Geological Society, Norwich, November |
| Penkman, K.E.H. 2006. Amino acids in calcite: a tiny time-capsule for the Quaternary. Royal Holloway, University of London, November |
| Penkman, K.E.H. 2006. Amino acids in calcite: a tiny time-capsule for the Quaternary. Queen Mary's, University of London, December |
| Collins M. J 2006. Protein Degradation, Dept of Archaeology, University of Wisconsin at Madison, November |
| Meetings / Technical Forums |
| Penkman, K.E.H., Maddy, D., Keen, D., Preece, R.C. and Collins, M.J. 2005. Amino acid results. Hoxne workshop, April, Queen Mary's, London |
| Penkman, K.E.H., Maddy, D., Keen, D., Preece, R.C. and Collins, M.J. 2005. Amino acid results. AHOB project workshop, September, British Museum, London |
| Penkman, K.E.H., Maddy, D., Keen, D., Preece, R.C. and Collins, M.J. 2005. Amino acid results. West Runton project workshop, December, Norwich Castle Museum, Norwich |
| Press Release |
| University of York press release on the dating of the earliest human occupation of northern Europe. |
| Radio/TV Interview |
| Kirsty Penkman interviewed on BBC Radio York on the dating of the earliest human occupation of northern Europe. |
| Kirsty Penkman interviewed for "Unearthing Mysteries" BBC Radio 4 programme (Dec 06). |
| Other |
| The paper on early human occupation attracted an enormous amount of media interest: it was selected to be the front cover of Nature, was featured on their podcast and also became their first ever videocast, which included filming in the York laboratory. Kirsty Penkman was invited to be on the panel at the Nature press conference at the Science Media Centre at the Royal Institution. The findings were broadcast on the BBC and ITV News, national newspapers and published globally on the web. The amino acid work in particular was highlighted in The Daily Telegraph, New Scientist, Yorkshire Evening Post, York Evening Press and British Archaeology |
