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A generic geomorphological approach to archaeological interpretation and prospection in British river valleys: a guide for archaeologists investigating Holocene landscapes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

A. J. Howard  and
M. G. Macklin
A. J. Howard
Affiliation:
School of Geography, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, England
M. G. Macklin
Affiliation:
Institute of Geography & Earth Sciences, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion SY23 3DB, Wales
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Abstract

Landscape archaeology depends greatly on the nature of the underlying physical landscape, and an understanding of its formation processes and change. We are pleased to publish this contribution on the Holocene river valleys of Britain, which provides important guidance on the integration of archaeological and geomorphological evidence, in building models for assessing potential archaeological preservation and erosion.

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HolocenegeomorphologylandscapeBritainalluvial
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Antiquity , Volume 73 , Issue 281 , September 1999 , pp. 527 - 541
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Copyright © Antiquity Publications Ltd. 1999

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