THE FEN DYKE SURVEY: POLLEN ANALYSIS OF CROWTREE FARM AND OAKHURST FARM, CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
Author(s): R G Scaife
During the Fen Dyke Survey, a number of archaeological sites were discovered on sandy islands lying within the fen clay series. Two pollen sequences have been analysed from buried, truncated soils of late Atlantic/early Sub-Boreal date at Oakhurst and Crowtree Farms. The vegetation of these sites was dominated by Tilia (lime) woodland. Quercus (oak) woodland with Corylus (hazel) was also in evidence. Although both sites have late Mesolithic/early Neolithic archaeology, it is only at Crowtree Farm that this may be recorded in the pollen record. This evidence takes the form of woodland depletion and the presence of ruderal herbs indicative of open ground. Because substantial truncation of the soils has taken place, it is certain that evidence of later (middle/late Neolithic and early Bronze Age) activity is missing.
- Report Number:
- 177/1988
- Series:
- AML Reports (New Series)
- Pages:
- 19
- Keywords:
- Plant Remains Pollen