Wessex Archaeology (2016). Nemo Link: Archaeological Stage 4 Analysis. Wessex Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1082709. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Nemo Link: Archaeological Stage 4 Analysis
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Series:		 Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Wessex Archaeology was commissioned by PMSS to undertake Stage 4 archaeological assessment of samples from vibrocore VC7, recovered during a programme of geotechnical investigations on the proposed Project NEMO, UK-Belgium Electrical Interconnector. This vibrocore was located c.12km east of Ramsgate along the route of the interconnector. The vibrocore underwent Stage 4 analysis at the request of English Heritage as it had the potential to provide palaeoenvironmental information that would significantly add to the archaeological record. The Stage 4 analysis involved the full analysis of the sediments for remains including pollen, microcharcoal, molluscs and ostracods. The results of the Stage 4 palaeoenvironmental analyses show successive environments including an early Holocene freshwater channel and freshwater pool within a wooded river valley that has become progressively vegetated. This Boreal woodland comprised predominantly pine and hazel typical of the Early Mesolithic period. The increasing amounts of vegetation led to peat formation, with two radiocarbon dates from the peat indicating that it dates to the early Mesolithic, c.10,000 years ago. The well preserved remains of pollen, ostracods, molluscs and foraminifera are considered to be highly significant in the understanding of this early Mesolithic environment. This peat deposit has been truncated by sea level rise with subsequent deposition evident of outer estuarine and shallow marine environments in the late Mesolithic period. The unique offshore location of this detailed sequence of deposits, from a previously unknown palaeovalley, make this analysis of great interest.
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Author:		 Wessex Archaeology
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Publisher:		 Wessex Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2016
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Site: Nemo Link: UK-Belgium Electrical Interconnector - Archaeological Stage 4 Analysis
County: Kent
Country: England
Grid Reference: 652640, 164560 (Easting, Northing)
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OBIB: 73392.03
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Created Date:		 22 Oct 2020