Jones, J., Tinsley, H., McDonnell, R., Cameron, N. G., Haslett, S. K. and Smith, D. N. (2004). Mid Holocene Coastal Environments From Minehead Beach, Somerset, Uk. Archaeology in the Severn Estuary 15. Vol 15, pp. 49-69. https://doi.org/10.5284/1069521. Cite this via datacite

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Title:		 Mid Holocene Coastal Environments From Minehead Beach, Somerset, Uk
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Issue:		 Archaeology in the Severn Estuary 15
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Page Start/End:		 49 - 69
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Abstract:		 An investigation of the peat beds and submerged forest remains exposed on the present day foreshore of Minehead Bay in Somerset was undertaken following the construction of new sea defences which were thought to pose an increased threat of erosion to the already degraded peat deposits. Radiocarbon dating of peat/clay interfaces, plus the use of a range of palaeoenvironmental techniques allowed the reconstruction of the landscape during the Mesolithic, between c. 5670-4360 cal BC, which appears to have consisted of a mosaic of vegetation communities from marginal salt-marsh, to reed-bed and alder carr with mixed deciduous woodland on the higher, drier slopes of Exmoor. These varied coastal habitats would have supported a variety of wildlife from fish and wildfowl to larger animals like the now extinct aurochsen which would have grazed on the saltmarsh. Possible burning of the reed-swamp, perhaps accidentally from camp fires or perhaps as a deliberate attempt to alter the environment, is suggested from remains of Graminoid charcoal, likely to be Phragmites. A few flint tools were found during earlier surveys of the bay, including axes and scrapers, and these demonstrate that people were taking advantage of these natural resources.
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Author:		 Julie Jones
Heather Tinsley
Richard McDonnell
Nigel G Cameron
Simon K Haslett
David N Smith
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Year of Publication:		 2004
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C 56704360 Cal Bc (Auto Detected Temporal)
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Fish (Auto Detected Subject)
MESOLITHIC (Historic England Periods)
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Created Date:		 09 Oct 2017