Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2001/01047
Identifying ancient land use through the functional ecology of crop weeds.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor MP Charles, University of Sheffield, Archaeology
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor G Jones, University of Sheffield, Archaeology
- Grant held at:
- University of Sheffield, Archaeology
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Science Topics:
- Science-Based Archaeology
- Ecosystem Scale Processes
- Community Ecology
- Abstract:
- This project will provide a tested method for the archaeological identification of ancient agricultural practices through analysis of the functional ecology of the weeds accompanying ancient crop samples. Plant functional attributes will be measured to complete a database for the major archaeologically attested weed species in Europe and the Near East The method, and database, will be used to address two issues of importance for understanding the history of human land use and the development of human societies: the antiquity of irrigation and the balance between intensive and extensive cultivation, These issues will be investigated for two bronze age sites: the catchment area of Tell Brak in Syria, where irrigation agriculture is suspected, and Assiros in Greece, where cultivation with intensive 'horticultural' methods is suggested.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2001/01047
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Standard Grant
This grant award has a total value of £179,258
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs | Total - Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £33,599 | £73,004 | £23,652 | £33,583 | £15,422 |
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