Russell, M. and Pope, M. (2013). Piltdown. British Archaeology (128). Vol 128, pp. 46-51.
Title The title of the publication or report |
Piltdown | ||
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Subtitle The sub title of the publication or report |
national treasure or criminal shame? | ||
Issue The name of the volume or issue |
British Archaeology (128) | ||
Series The series the publication or report is included in |
British Archaeology | ||
Volume Volume number and part |
128 | ||
Number of Pages The number of pages in the publication or report |
66 | ||
Page Start/End The start and end page numbers. |
46 - 51 | ||
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report |
In 1912, Piltdown Man was the talk of the scientific world. However, this 'discovery' of a fossil that suggested a 'missing link' between apes and humans was revealed in the 1950s to have been a hoax. Although the identity of the hoaxer has not been proven, evidence points towards Charles Dawson, finder and main beneficiary. In this article, Miles Russell discusses the lack of commemoration and acknowledgement of the case at various locations in East Sussex, including the village of Piltdown, Dawson's former home, and the museums in Hastings. He argues that the case is important in the history of international scientific investigation and should therefore be more widely recognised. Matthew Pope then describes Dawson's background and his knowledge of the county's geology, as well as recent investigations of the area where the discovery was said to have been made. It is hoped that focusing on the real archaeology of the Sussex gravels might open up new research and eventually bring the names of other Sussex villages to the fore because of genuine finds from our ancient past. LD | ||
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published |
2013 | ||
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered |
15 Mar 2015 |