Coastal morphodynamics and prehistoric human occupation, County Donegal, NW Ireland

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn , Issue SPEC. ISSUE 50, 2007, Pages 104-108

  Knight, J ^a   Burningham, H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Archaeology; Sand dunes; Shell middens

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956864845     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: 15515036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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