New integrated molecular approaches for investigating lake settlements in north-western Europe
Authors: Brown, A.G. et al.
Journal: Antiquity
Volume: 96
Issue: 389
Pages: 1179-1199
ISSN: 0003-598X
DOI: 10.15184/aqy.2022.70
Abstract:Lake settlements, particularly crannogs, pose several contradictions - visible yet inaccessible, widespread yet geographically restricted, persistent yet vulnerable. To further our understanding, we developed the integrated use of palaeolimnological (scanning XRF, pollen, spores, diatoms, chironomids, Cladocera, microcharcoal, biogenic silica, SEM-EDS, stable-isotopes) and biomolecular (faecal stanols, bile acids, sedaDNA) analyses of crannog cores in south-west Scotland and Ireland. Both can be effective methods sets for revealing occupation chronologies and identifying on-crannog activities and practices. Strong results from sedaDNA and lipid biomarker analyses demonstrate probable on-site animal slaughter, food storage and possible feasting, suggesting multi-period, elite site associations, and the storage and protection of valuable resources.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/37729/
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New integrated molecular approaches for investigating lake settlements in north-western Europe
Authors: Brown, A.G. et al.
Journal: ANTIQUITY
Volume: 96
Issue: 389
Pages: 1179-1199
eISSN: 1745-1744
ISSN: 0003-598X
DOI: 10.15184/aqy.2022.70
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/37729/
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New integrated molecular approaches for investigating lake settlements in north-western Europe
Authors: Brown, A.G. et al.
Journal: ANTIQUITY
Volume: 96
Issue: 389
Pages: 1179-1199
ISSN: 0003-598X
Abstract:Lake settlements, particularly crannogs, pose several contradictions—visible yet inaccessible, widespread yet geographically restricted, persistent yet vulnerable. To further our understanding, we developed the integrated use of palaeolimnological (scanning XRF, pollen, spores, diatoms, chironomids, Cladocera, microcharcoal, biogenic silica, SEM-EDS, stable-isotopes) and biomolecular (faecal stanols, bile acids, sedaDNA) analyses of crannog cores in south-west Scotland and Ireland. Both can be effective methods sets for revealing occupation chronologies and identifying on-crannog activities and practices. Strong results from sedaDNA and lipid biomarker analyses demonstrate probable on-site animal slaughter, food storage and possible feasting, suggesting multi-period, elite site associations, and the storage and protection of valuable resources.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/37729/
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