Archaeocast 13: Coastal and Marine Geophysics on the North Sea

Synopsis
This edition of Wessex Archaeology’s audio podcasts features their coastal and marine geophysical survey team on the North Sea. Surveyor Tina Michel describes the investigation of an important Palaeolithic site 8 miles east of Great Yarmouth in Norfolk. It was from this site, in aggregate licence area 240, that 75 handaxes were dredged and reported through the BMAPA/EH Protocol in February 2008, which has been described as the most significant find of Palaeolithic material ever to be retrieved from below the North Sea. (12 minutes)

Archaeocast 14: MARINE GEOPHYSICS IN THE NORTH SEA (Area 240) Part 2 continues the report,covering the results of that survey and exploring the next stages of the project. http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/blogs/archaeocast/2009/12/21/archaeocast-14-marine-geophysics-north-sea-area-240-part-two
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of production
2009
Subjects
Archaeology
Keywords
archaeological investigation; geophysics; North Sea; underwater antiquities; Palaeolithic era

Online availability

URI
http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/blogs/archaeocast/2009/09/10/archaeocast-13-coastal-and-marine-geophysics-north-sea
Price
free
Delivery
Streamed/Download

Credits

Contributor
Tina Michel

Production Company

Name

Time Travelling by Water

Sponsor

Name

English Heritage

Distributor

Name

Wessex Archaeology

Email
education@wessexarch.co.uk
Web
http://www.wessexarch.co.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
01722 326867

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