The Pollen, Plant Macrofossils and Molluscs from Cores of roughly Roman date from the Alcester Gateway Stores Site, Warwickshire
Author(s): J R A Greig
During the excavation of this mainly Roman site some cores were made to investigate the peaty sediment underneath. The best one was chosen, and some results obtained from pollen, plant macrofossils and molluscs. The evidence sems to represent the Roman period. There are signs of cereals, probably brought into the town forstorage and processing. Other plants more likely to represent the vegetation around the site at the time areweeds and wetland plants. The landscape was almost all open and cleared of woodland. The information obtained fits in with what has already been found out from the organic sediments under Alcester. Shortage of time limited the work done on this site to this minimal account.
- Report Number:
- 55/1988
- Series:
- AML Reports (New Series)
- Pages:
- 4
- Keywords:
- Animal Remains Mollusca Plant Remains Pollen
