McCobb, L. M E., Briggs, D., Hall, A. R. and Kenward, H. (2004). The preservation of invertebrates in 16th-century cesspits at St Saviourgate, York. Archaeometry 46 (1). Vol 46(1), pp. 157-169.

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Title:		 The preservation of invertebrates in 16th-century cesspits at St Saviourgate, York
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Issue:		 Archaeometry 46 (1)
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Series:		 Archaeometry
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Volume:		 46 (1)
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Page Start/End:		 157 - 169
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Publication Type:		 Journal
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Abstract:		 The taphonomy of invertebrates from sixteenth-century cesspits was investigated. Earthworms, fly larvae and puparia are preserved through replication in calcium phosphate, a process facilitated by acidic cesspit pore water and by the presence of abundant organic matter, bones and shells. Features preserved by mineralization include muscles, blood vessels and setae. Non-mineralized invertebrate remains include puparia and beetles. Py-GC/MS (flash pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry) revealed a very high level of preservation of structural biomolecules, with all the protein and chitin markers that are evident in the living forms still being detectable in the divalent remains.
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Author:		 Lucy M E McCobb
Derek E G Briggs
Allan R Hall
Harry Kenward
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Year of Publication:		 2004
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Shells (Auto Detected Subject)
Vessels (Auto Detected Subject)
Chitin Markers (Auto Detected Subject)
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Created Date:		 10 Jun 2008