OLD WINDSOR: CHARCOAL IDENTIFICATION

Author(s): R M O Gale

Charcoal samples from Old Windsor, Berkshire, were identified with a particular interest in the ratio of oak to other species. The stratigraphy of the site dates from 650 - 1150 AD. Oak is the predominant species identified throughout the site and the relative abundance of fast growing stems suggests that much of the material derived from coppice wood.

Report Number:
11/1991
Series:
AML Reports (New Series)
Pages:
13
Keywords:
Charcoal Plant Remains

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