A5083583920- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Geological formations and processes
- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
- Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies
- Archaeological and Geological Studies
- Environmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and Beyond
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Archaeological Research and Protection
- Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
- Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies
- Historical and Archaeological Studies
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Archaeological and Historical Studies
- Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies
- Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis
- Climate variability and models
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Conservation Techniques and Studies
- Spanish Linguistics and Language Studies
- Geophysical Methods and Applications
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Latin American history and culture
University of Reading
2014-2025
Royal Holloway University of London
2002-2008
Museum of London
1989
The record of deposition tephras in Europe and the North Atlantic during period 18.5-8.0 (14)C ka BP (the Last Termination Early Holocene) is reviewed. Altogether, 34 originating from four main volcanic provinces (Iceland, Eifel district, Massif Central Italy) have been identified so far geological sequences spanning this time-interval. Most records based, until very recently, on observations visible layers tephras. Here, we report potential for extending areas over which some can be traced...
Characterising local pastoral activities and multiple management systems that shaped past present landscapes is critical for better understanding main historical processes of biodiversification, species distributions biomass. The aim the paper to add new information on previous studies by combining biostratigraphical proxies (pollen, charcoal non-pollen palynomorphs) with data from written records (cartographic archival) archaeological excavations last centuries two sites located in eastern...
The research aims to discover over what timescales current environmental conditions were emplaced, and is there evidence for a significant change in biodiversity? Do the peatlands (bog fen) represent healthy ecosystems or indicate trend towards biogeochemical degradation? Are predicted future changes precipitation temperature because of global warming likely initiate peatland hydrology, biogeochemistry, biodiversity, mitigation options might be explored manage problem? The will...
Two new multi-proxy records of environmental change are provided from Horton Kirby Paper Mill and Old Seager Distillery in the Lower Thames Valley. Each site has evidence for a decline elm woodland, which at is recorded earlier than any other published record British Isles: sometime between 7320 7240 cal BP. Scolytus scolytus/S. multistriatus (the vectors Dutch disease) after both sequences, adding to number sites with such Isles. Evidence paludification human activity also time reinforcing...
Abstract. The first agricultural societies were established around 10 ka BP and had spread across much of Europe southern Asia by 5.5 with resultant anthropogenic deforestation for crop pasture land. Various studies (e.g. Joos et al., 2004; Kaplan 2011; Mitchell 2013) have attempted to assess the biogeochemical implications Holocene climate in terms increased carbon dioxide methane emissions. However, less work has been done examine biogeophysical impacts this early land use change. In...
The archaeological evidence compiled for Liguria has enabled the formulation of a comprehensive model Neolithic social, technological and economic development (∼7800–5700 cal yrs BP). indicates that during Early Middle (∼7800–6300 BP; 'Impressed Ware' 'Square Mouthed' pottery cultures) human activity mainly focussed on low (coastal) mid-altitude areas. By Late (∼6300–5700 'Chassey' culture) farming practices were taking place over wider range altitudes involved transhumant pastoralism....
The paper begins by considering the importance of springs as a focus for votive deposits in Bronze Age Britain. This is not new idea, but nowhere has this association been examined through excavation one these features. point illustrated at findspot famous group Late weapons, Broadward hoard, discovered 1867. Little was known about site, where it found or character original deposit, study contemporary accounts combined with geophysical and topographical surveys, led to small-scale 2010,...
A radiocarbon-dated multiproxy palaeoenvironmental record from the Lower Thames Valley at Hornchurch Marshes has provided a reconstruction of timing and nature vegetation succession against background Holocene climate change, relative sea level movement human activities. The investigation recorded widespread peat formation between c. 6300 3900 cal. yr BP (marine ‘regression’), succeeded by evidence for marine incursion. analyses these sediments, comprising pollen, Coleoptera, diatoms, plant...
Abstract The archaeological excavation of two abandoned prehispanic agricultural terraces (Infiernillo and Tocotoccasa) in the Chicha-Soras Valley (Apurimac) southern-central Peru revealed presence palaeosols. palaeosols represent soil that developed following construction during Middle Horizon. profiles at current surface reconstruction Late Intermediate Period. Phytolith analysis an unexpected Arecaceae (palm family) Marantaceae (arrowroot both terraces, which has been attributed to local...
The Seille Valley in eastern France was home to one of Europe’s largest Iron Age salt industries. Sedimentology, palynology and geochronology have been integrated within ongoing archaeological investigations reconstruct the Holocene palaeoenvironmental history elucidate human–environment relationship production. A sedimentary model valley has constructed from a borehole survey floodplain pollen analyses undertaken vegetation history. Alluvial records successfully dated using optically...
An archaeological evaluation and excavation were carried out prior to a housing development in 1992, at Bramcote Green, the London Borough of Southwark. Up 3 m organic rich, alluvial clay silts deposited during late Glacial period between about 12,000 BP 9000 BP. A wide, shallow channel flowing south towards Thames cut through early Holocene was filled with series peat layers. Between 6000 4000 fast moving water channels formed on marshy ground east side site broader sand gravel outcrop west...