Preserved epiphytes as an archaeological resource in pre-industrial vernacular buildings

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 1191-1198

  Yahr, Rebecca ^a   Coppins, Brian J ^a   Ellis, Christopher J ^a  

^a ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bryophyte; England; Epiphyte; Lichen; Pre industrial; Vernacular building

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE; EPIPHYTE; HISTORIC BUILDING; PRESERVATION; RECONSTRUCTION; SPECIES INVENTORY; VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE; WOODLAND;

ENGLAND; UNITED KINGDOM;

BRYOPHYTA; BRYOPHYTES;

EID: 79954632122     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2010.12.012     Document Type: Article

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