Methodological issues raised by laser particle size analysis of deposits mapped as Clay-with-flints from the Palaeolithic site of Dickett's Field, Yarnhams Farm, Hampshire, UK

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 32, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 969-980

  Scott Jackson, Julie E ^a   Walkington, Helen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chalk; Deposits mapped as Clay with flints; Downlands; Lower and Middle Palaeolithic; Particle size analysis

Indexed keywords

FLINT; METHODOLOGY; PALEOLITHIC; PARTICLE SIZE; SEDIMENTOLOGY;

EASTERN HEMISPHERE; ENGLAND; EURASIA; EUROPE; HAMPSHIRE; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE; WORLD;

EID: 20444398492     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2005.01.013     Document Type: Article

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