The Ecology of an Episode of Prehistoric Cereal Cultivation on the North York Moors, England

Authors: Simmons I.G.; Innes J.B.

Source: Journal of Archaeological Science, Volume 23, Number 4, 1996 , pp. 613-618(6)

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Abstract:

An FRPA investigation of a forest recession episode involving the growth of cereals is examined. It forms part of the sequence of multi-profile analyses at North Gill in north-east Yorkshire. The dating of the events is uncertain due to non-sequential radiocarbon dates so the phenomena are discussed in terms of their ecological interest, with each 1 mm sample representing approximately 6 years' pollen rain. The most interesting finding is the apparent growing of the cereals after the main period of management of the opening.

Keywords: CEREALS; FIRE; FORESTS; AGRICULTURE; NEOLITHIC; MESOLITHIC

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: Department of Geography, Science Laboratories, University of Durham, South Road, Durham, DH1 3LE, U.K.

Publication date: 1996-01-01