Title: |
Excavations in the fishing town of Eyemouth: a report on the archaeological excavations in the Burgh of Eyemouth 1982-4 |
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Border Burghs Archaeol Proj Monogr Ser
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Volume: |
1
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Biblio Note |
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Publication Type: |
Monograph (in Series)
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Abstract: |
The site was essentially a foreshore midden used c 1180-1450 for the disposal of fish-processing waste and also of refuse from the village. A girl of about 15 had been buried under the late med dune at the N end. The land was eventually reclaimed with the aid of a revetment wall. Further dumping was followed by a late 19th century brick tenement. Environmental material yielded much information, in particular demonstrating that beech was an exotic introduction, though well established by 1683/4. Meat and fish remains, and finds of metalwork and pottery from the midden, demonstrate the town's economy. |
Author: |
Piers J Dixon
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Year of Publication: |
1986
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ISBN: |
0 948923 00 8 |
Locations: |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Burgh of Eyemouth |
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Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
1986
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Source: |
BIAB
(British Archaeological Abstracts (BAA))
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Created Date: |
05 Dec 2008 |