POLLEN ANALYSIS OF THE MILDENHALL, SUFFOLK, BRONZE AGE SETTLEMENT AND ADJACENT FEN.
Author(s): R G Scaife
Three pollen sequences have been examined from the Bronze Age settlement site of Mildenhall, Suffolk. Two on-site sequences obtained from waterlogged pit features are examined and compared with the pollen obtained from adjacent fen peat accumulations. The latter has illustrated the regional changes in the vegetation from the Neolithic through to the Bronze Age. The initial lime dominated woodland (with oak and hazel) declines due to anthropogenic causes and is replaced by secondary woodland of ash and possibly beech. During this period of change, changes in the water table occurred which resulted in waterlogging at least in the local area. Pollen spectra obtained from pit features illustrate a great diversity of ruderals, segetals and crop plants. The latter include high values of cereal pollen and sporadic grains of cultivated flax.
- Report Number:
- 102/1989
- Series:
- AML Reports (New Series)
- Pages:
- 39
- Keywords:
- Plant Remains Pollen
