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I am a Senior Lecturer in Geography based in the Institute of Geography, School of Geography, University of Edinburgh.
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Anthony Newton wrote a new post 1 year ago
Evaluating Archaeological Field Survey with Tephrochronology: A Case Study from Southern Iceland
Evaluating Archaeological Field Survey with Tephrochronology: A Case Study from Southern Iceland Abstract This photo essay reports on the field recording and interpretation of tephra (volcanic ash) stratigraphy in Skaftártunga, Iceland. Trenches were dug to establish whether topographic features observed on the surface were archaeological structures or the result of earth’s surface processes. Excavations exposed about 35 square metres of vertical stratigraphy. Although all the features proved to be natural formations, the stratigraphy did record phases of erosion and stabilisation reflecting changing human impacts on the landscape. This illustrates the potential of an outstanding tephra record to enhance our understanding of the past. Hreiðarsdóttir, E.Ó., Þórsdóttir, K. and Dugmore, A.J. (2025) Evaluating ArchaeolRead More »Evaluating Archaeological Field Survey with Tephrochronology: A Case Study from Southern Iceland -
Anthony Newton wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago
The new NABO website
Welcome to the new NABO website, which has been built over the last year thanks to a grant from the National Science FoundationRead More » -
Anthony Newton's profile was updated 2 years, 5 months ago
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