Interpretation of midden formation processes at Robert's Haven, Caithness, Scotland using thin section micromorphology

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 543-556

  Simpson, Ian A ^a   Barrett, James H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Mediaeval palaeoeconomy; Micromorphology; Midden formation; Northern Scotland

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE; FISH PROCESSING; HISTORICAL STUDY; MEDIEVAL; MIDDEN FORMATION; PALAEOECONOMY;

UK, SCOTLAND, CAITHNESS, ROBERT'S HAVEN;

EID: 0030456142     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jasc.1996.0051     Document Type: Article

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