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Brit Archaeol 2
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British Archaeology
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2
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Journal
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Year of Publication:
1995
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Date Of Issue From: 1995
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BIAB (The British Archaeological Bibliography (BAB))
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20 Jan 2002
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Killing the unwanted child
Simon Mays
8 - 9
A study of the skeletons of 164 late Roman children has been conducted to determine their age at death. Following on from this, various sources of evidence -- modern statistics, archaeological data on general cemetery populations, ethnographic parallels, classical writings, historical and recent documentary accounts -- are combined to suggest that infanticide was commonly practised throughout history.
Our battered land
Simon Denison
Assesses the effectiveness of schemes such as ESAs and Countryside Stewardship in protecting historic features in the landscape. Highlights six problems with existing policy that have been identified by the CBA in response to the government's proposal for a rural White Paper.
In brief
Notes a break-in at Hastings Archaeological Area Research Group, the scheduling of a medieval warren on Dunstable Down (Bedfordshire), a new training dig, and the reprieve of machinery at Leigh Mill in Wigan (Gtr Manchester).
Treading the hard road to success
Simon Denison
Ralph Merrifield
Max Hebditch
A tribute to the former Deputy Director of the Museum of London and President of LAMAS.
Help us, and we'll help you
Michael J Cuddeford
A metal detectorist's view of metal detecting and archaeology, calling for a pragmatic approach from archaeologists to encourage treasure hunters to contribute to research.
Ochre and sexual deception
Chris Knight
Camilla Power
Suggests that ochre and hematite (red pigments commonly associated with early hominid activity) were used by females to conceal menstruation as a means of manipulating the behaviour of their menfolk.
Coal `first used in Iron Age'
Reports that coal fragments recovered from the defensive ditches of the settlement at Port Seton, near Edinburgh (Lothian). It is suggested that coal, which exists at the surface in the vicinity of the site, was exploited for fuel, pre-dating its use in Roman and medieval periods.
Bones reveal medieval air pollution
A comparative study of skeletons from Raunds (Northamptonshire), Wharram Percy (N Yorkshire), and York has revealed a relatively high incidence of damage to the maxillary sinuses due to chronic respiratory diseases. This implies exposure to various airborne pathogens, ranging from fungal spores in rural areas to smoke and fumes in industrialised urban areas.
Welsh monastery found to have Roman origins
Reports on the excavation of an early Christian cemetery at Llandough, near Penarth (S Glamorgan), which contains burials from late Roman times to the eleventh century (confirmed by artefacts and radiocarbon dating). The number of burials (800) and the presence of imported pottery (including olive-oil amphorae) confirm that the site is that of a monastery known from documentary sources. One medieval burial has an unusual iron-stiffened girdle or surgical truss around the waist.
Why knowing the landscape matters
Frances Griffith
Argues that the landscape is an important source of information on human history. Whilst highlighting the role of government in protecting this resource, it is emphasised that the population at large must be able to appreciate the value of the landscape.