Ig. Simmons et Jb. Innes, DISTURBANCE PHASES IN THE MIDHOLOCENE VEGETATION AT NORTH-GILL, NORTH-YORK-MOORS - FORM AND PROCESS, Journal of archaeological science, 23(2), 1996, pp. 183-191
The results of a multi-profile analysis of disturbance phases using Fi
ne Resolution Pollen Analysis (FRPA) are presented. The locale is the
North Gill, a peat section 400 m long at an altitude of 370 m, and the
time the mid-Holocene in a region known to have been occupied by late
r Mesolithic and early Neolithic cultures during the time of peat accu
mulation. Some of the fine detail of the FRPA is given and interpretat
ions advanced which throw more light upon the probable manipulation of
vegetation by human groups during the 5th millenium sp. It is conclud
ed that the emphasis on hazel (Corylus avellana) as an object of veget
ation management may need to be supplemented by that of the encouragem
ent of a grassy ground flora in what was a mostly wooded environment.
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