Chronological modelling of the mesolithic-neolithic transition in the midlands and north of England
This thesis presents the results of analysis of the chronological evidence for the mesolithicâneolithic transition in the midlands and north of England. Over 600 pre-existing radiocarbon dates have been assessed as part of this analysis. Data have been collected from 40 historic environment records as well as published sources. Those which are robustly associated with late mesolithic or early neolithic material culture have been incorporated in Bayesian chronological models. These models estimate the currency of late mesolithic and early neolithic activity in different regions of the study area. In addition this thesis explores the chronological currency of different aspect of early neolithic material culture in regions across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. By comparing estimates for the end of the mesolithic with estimates for the start of the neolithic, this thesis provides new evidence for processes which may have been at work during the mesolithicâneolithic transition. This thesis demonstrates that aspects of late mesolithic cultural were present across England and Wales, most probably in the 41st century cal BC when early neolithic material is first present in south-east England. I demonstrate
Griffiths, Seren
DA Great Britain
Chronological modelling of the mesolithic-neolithic transition in the midlands and north of England. This thesis presents the results of analysis of the chronological evidence for the mesolithicâneolithic transition in the midlands and north of England. Over 600 pre-existing radiocarbon dates have been assessed as part of this analysis. Data have been collected from 40 historic environment records as well as published sources. Those which are robustly associated with late mesolithic or early neolithic material culture have been incorporated in Bayesian chronological models. These models estimate the currency of late mesolithic and early neolithic activity in different regions of the study area. In addition this thesis explores the chronological currency of different aspect of early neolithic material culture in regions across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. By comparing estimates for the end of the mesolithic with estimates for the start of the neolithic, this thesis provides new evidence for processes which may have been at work during the mesolithicâneolithic transition. This thesis demonstrates that aspects of late mesolithic cultural were present across England and Wales, most probably in the 41st century cal BC when early neolithic material is first present in south-east England. I demonstrate
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