The in situ preservation of archaeological remains: using lysimeters to assess the impacts of saturation and seasonality |
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Authors: | Malcolm Lillie Robert Smith |
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Affiliation: | Department of Geography, Wetland Archaeology and Environments Research Centre, University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, UK |
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Abstract: | Recent research has studied the effects of seasonal variability on waterlogged burial environments. In a new approach to the study of archaeological contexts, the use of controlled laboratory conditions via lysimeters has enabled new insights into the nature of short term fluctuations in saturation, and the impact that these can have on burial contexts. In addition, the protocols used have facilitated interesting insights into burial environments and the way in which fluctuations in saturation and seasonality can impact on the contained organic components within them. |
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Keywords: | In situ preservation Oak wood decay Microbial decay Lysimeters Redox potential Saturation and seasonality |
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