Sergant, J., Crombé, P. and Perdaen, Y. (2006). The `invisible' hearths:. J Archaeol Sci 33 (7). Vol 33(7), pp. 999-1007.

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The `invisible' hearths:
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a contribution to the discernment of Mesolithic non-structured surface hearths
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J Archaeol Sci 33 (7)
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Journal of Archaeological Science
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33 (7)
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999 - 1007
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It is argued that in the cover sand area of the northwest European plain very little is known about fireplaces within Mesolithic settlement areas. Yet the frequent occurrence of burnt ecofacts (hazelnut shells and bone) and artefacts (flint and quartzite) clearly indicates the presence of (surface) hearths on nearly every campsite. Most of these hearths are non-structured and are thus barely visible in the soil. Furthermore in most spatial studies minimal effort has been made to locate these `invisible' hearths as accurately as possible. The paper discusses the potential and modalities of detailed spatial analysis of burnt artefacts and ecofacts, using recently obtained archaeological and experimental evidences. It is concluded that such an analysis can offer interesting insights into the dynamics of Mesolithic hearths.
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Joris Sergant
Philippe Crombé
Yves Perdaen
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2006
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Artefacts Flint (Auto Detected Subject)
Hearths (Auto Detected Subject)
Bone (Auto Detected Subject)
Burnt Ecofacts Hazelnut Shells (Auto Detected Subject)
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MESOLITHIC (Historic England Periods)
Ecofacts (Auto Detected Subject)
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15 May 2006