Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2001/00996
An evaluation of multi-element analysis to aid archaeological interpretation.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor D Davidson, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Emeritus Professor MS Cresser, University of York, Environment
- Grant held at:
- University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Science Topics:
- Science-Based Archaeology
- Soil science
- Abstract:
- A number of studies have demonstrated that the concentration of some elements (e.g. P, Pb, Zn, Cu, Mg, Mn, Ca, Ti, Rb, Sr, K and Ba) in archaeological soils has been enhanced by human activity. The essential approach has been to establish patterns and then to propose reasons. This project will validate the approach much more robustly by sampling and multi-element analysis over a range of known archaeological contexts to gain unequivocal insight into processes leading to elevated elemental concentrations. This will be achieved by sampling from modern reference materials and from well documented abandoned farm sites. As a result the project will significantly improve the interpretation of geochemical patterns from archaeological sites.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2001/00996
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Standard Grant
This grant award has a total value of £188,100
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs | Total - Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £8,310 | £112,229 | £12,177 | £51,626 | £3,760 |
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