Edwards, KJ, Fyfe, RM, Hunt, CO and Schofield, E (2015) Moving forwards? Palynology and the human dimension. Journal of Archaeological Science, 56. pp. 117-132. ISSN 1095-9238

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Abstract

For the greater part of the last century, anthropogenic palynology has made a sustained contribution to archaeology and to Quaternary science in general, and pollen-analytical papers have appeared in Journal of Archaeological Science since its inception. The present paper focuses selectively upon three areas of anthropogenic palynology, enabling some assessment as to whether the field is advancing: land-use studies, archaeological site study, and modelling. The Discussion also highlights related areas including palynomorph identification and associated proxies. There is little doubt that anthropogenic palynology has contributed to the vitality of pollen analysis in general, and although published research can be replicative or incremental, site- and landscape-based studies offer fresh data for further analysis and modelling. The latter allows the testing of both palynological concepts and inferences and can inform archaeological discovery and imagination. Archaeological site studies are often difficult, but palynology can still offer much to the understanding of occupation sites and the discernment of human behaviour patterns within sites.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	2101 Archaeology, 0402 Geochemistry
Subjects:	C Auxiliary Sciences of History > CC Archaeology
Divisions:	Natural Sciences & Psychology (closed 31 Aug 19)
Publisher:	Elsevier
Date Deposited:	09 Mar 2015 13:00
Last Modified:	09 Mar 2022 11:28
DOI or ID number:	10.1016/j.jas.2015.02.010
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/644

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