Dockrill, S. J. and Simpson, I. A. (1994). The identification of prehistoric anthropogenic soils in the Northern Isles using an integrated sampling methodology. Archaeol Prospection 1 (2). Vol 1(2), pp. 75-92.

Title:

The identification of prehistoric anthropogenic soils in the Northern Isles using an integrated sampling methodology

Issue:

Archaeol Prospection 1 (2)

Series:

Archaeological Prospection

Volume:

1 (2)

Page Start/End:

75 - 92

Biblio Note

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Publication Type:

Journal

Abstract:

Uses magnetic susceptibility, soil phosphate analysis, and soil micromorphology to identify early arable soils, examining buried soils dating from the Neolithic to Early Iron Age from Tofts Ness, Sanday, Orkney, and a Bronze Age context from South Nesting, Shetland. Magnetic susceptibility has enabled identification of manure-enhanced soils, and detailed evidence of both cultivation and the nature of the enhancement is provided by the analysis of soil phosphate and soil micromorphology. The identification and study of these soils has led to an insight into prehistoric infield manuring practices and a greater understanding of early land-management strategies.

Author:

Steven J Dockrill
I A Simpson

Year of Publication:

1994

Subjects / Periods:

Bronze Age (Auto Detected Temporal)

Prehistoric (Auto Detected Temporal)

Neolithic To Early Iron Age (Auto Detected Temporal)

Buried Soils Dating (Auto Detected Subject)

Soil Micromorphology (Auto Detected Subject)

Source:

BIAB (The British Archaeological Bibliography (BAB))

Created Date:

20 Jan 2002