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An interpretation of biological remains from Highgate, Beverley

1980; Elsevier BV; Volume: 7; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0305-4403(80)80004-5

1095-9238

Allan Hall, Harry Kenward,

Archaeology and Historical Studies

The combined evidence from plant macrofossils and insect remains from an early medieval site at Highgate, Beverley, East Yorkshire, has been used to determine the origin and mode of formation of some enigmatic “peaty” layers. These appeared to be the result of dumping of large quantities of organic waste, interesting in view of the position of the site between town and Minster. Problems of data presentation are briefly considered, and some new methods employed.