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DTSTART:20260224T190000Z
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URL:https://cornisharchaeology.org.uk/events/cornish-archaeology-online-in
 terpreting-the-ventonteague-artefact-scatter-reconsidering-mesolithic-corn
 wall-with-chris-carey/
SUMMARY:Cornish Archaeology Online – Experimental determination of mèche
  de foret use at the Mesolithic site of Ventonteague with Leah Sullivan
DESCRIPTION:The purpose of this research is to develop a more in-depth unde
 rstanding of Mesolithic site usage through experimental archaeology and co
 mparative use-wear analysis. Acknowledging the similarities between the em
 erging Mesolithic site Ventonteague and the well-known site Star Carr in N
 orth Yorkshire. Both consisted of extremely large assemblages and recorded
  mèche de foret with an abundance of shale beads. In 2022 the researchers
  at Star Carr published a paper detailing a project where they had produce
 d replica mèche de foret\, which were then used on different contact mate
 rials found at the site. They compared the reference collection against ar
 chaeological awls and mèche de foret and were able to spatially plot thos
 e with their determined material use\, against the site plan to infer conc
 entrated areas of specific activity. This research project used Star Carr
 ’s methods as a base for expanding our knowledge of Mesolithic sites by 
 looking closer at Ventonteague. Surviving material at the site was limited
  to those of more durable construct. Predominantly\, flint\, soft mineral 
 and a few fragments of hazelnut. To show what organic material had likely 
 not been preserved\, multiple sources were used to theorise availability d
 uring the Mesolithic in Cornwall. Like the project at Star Carr\, replica 
 mèche de foret were created and used on a range of materials. From there\
 , use-wear patterns were seen under the microscope\, recorded and then com
 pared against archaeological mèche de foret from Ventonteague. This compa
 rison stage confirmed that a range of materials were in use at the site du
 ring the Mesolithic. The next stage of the project should help to find tho
 se concentrated areas of specific activity.\n\nLeah is a self-employed arc
 haeologist with Cornwall Archaeological Unit. She did a BA (Hons) in Archa
 eology and Heritage Studies from the University of Worcester\, followed by
  a Post Graduate Certificate in Archaeological Research Methods from the U
 niversity of Worcester and continued with a Graduate Certificate in Experi
 mental Archaeology and Material Culture at University College Dublin. Her 
 current role as a Finds Specialist with CAU involves assessing flint mater
 ial recovered from the A30 road scheme.\n\nThe Zoom link for this online l
 ecture will be available from our Ticket Tailor box office from 2 weeks be
 fore the date of the event.
CATEGORIES:Talks
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