Cootes, K., Cowell, R. W. and Teather, A. (2016). III: Hunting for the gatherers and early farmers of Cheshire. Journal of the Chester Archaeological Society 86. Vol 86, pp. 11-31. https://doi.org/10.5284/1070414. Cite this via datacite
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III: Hunting for the gatherers and early farmers of Cheshire | ||
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Journal of the Chester Archaeological Society 86 | ||
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Journal of the Chester Archaeological Society | ||
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11 - 31 | ||
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This paper examines a residual assemblage of flint, chert and stone tools recovered during the excavation of a multi-period site located within Chapel Field, Poulton. Analysis has revealed early Mesolithic activity on the plateau overlooking the floodplain of the Pulford Brook and River Dee in the form of seasonal hunter-gatherer camps. The presence of possible late Mesolithic, early Neolithic and Bronze Age tools indicates reuse of the site. Further finds of a Neolithic polished stone axe and decorated stone plaque are notable for their rarity in this part of Cheshire. The level of interpretation that can be attained is limited by the absence of stratified material but is nevertheless important given that the nature of early prehistoric land use is still poorly understood in lowland Cheshire. The outstanding survival of later occupation suggests that better quality evidence of early prehistoric activity may be preserved elsewhere in the field, presenting the opportunity to increase our under - standing of these elusive human groups. | ||
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2016 | ||
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18 Jan 2018 |
