Dugmore, A. J. and Newton, A. (1992). Thin tephra layers in peat revealed by X-radiography. J Archaeol Sci 19 (2). Vol 19(2), pp. 163-170.
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Thin tephra layers in peat revealed by X-radiography | ||
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J Archaeol Sci 19 (2) | ||
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Journal of Archaeological Science | ||
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19 (2) | ||
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163 - 170 | ||
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X-radiography has been found to provide a rapid, economical non-destructive method of locating very thin, fine-grained tephra of Icelandic origin in Scottish peats. Tephra layers form time-parallel marker horizons, or isochrones that are of great archaeological significance because they cover large areas, offer precise chronological control for associated material and occur at times of significant cultural and environmental changes. Not all of the discrete deposits of recent volcanic fallout in Scotland are sufficiently dense to show clearly on X-radiographs, but those that do provide particularly clear, easily located marker horizons with many applications in palaeo-environmental studies. The tephra layer in Caithness produced by fallout from a c 4000 BP eruption of Hekla provides a particularly good example of the use of X-radiography to locate volcanic ash. The method also reveals other structures of archaeological and palaeoenvironmental significance. See also 92/???. Au | ||
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1992 | ||
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20 Jan 2002 |