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The West Cornish Heath: Landscape Studies in Southwest England |
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Historic England Research Reports
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Five sites in West Cornwall were sampled for pollen analysis and radiocarbon dating in order to investigate the long-term development of vegetation in the region, particularly that of the Cornish heathlands. Pollen data indicate that heathland taxa - notably Erica ciliaris-type, which includes Erica vagans (Cornish heath) - were present in Carnmenellis (Lower Lancarrow) as early as the late-glacial period, and in West Penwith (Treen Common) from at least the early Neolithic. The data from both sites suggest that Erica ciliaris-type was formerly more prevalent than the now ubiquitous Erica tetralix (crossleaved heath). |
Author: |
E Forster
Zoe Hazell
D Robinson
Vanessa Straker
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Publisher: |
Historic England
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2011
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Locations: |
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West Cornish Heath |
Parish: |
MORVAH |
District: |
Cornwall |
County: |
Cornwall |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 140300, 34600 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
englishh2-132557 |
OBIB: |
53/2011 |
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Note: |
A4 heat-bound report
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Created Date: |
25 Nov 2016 |