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Investigating the complex story of one ditch—A multidisciplinary study of ditch infill provides insight into the spatial organisation within the oppidum of Bibracte (Burgundy, France).
- Source :
- PLoS ONE; 4/20/2020, Vol. 15 Issue 4, p1-32, 32p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Seemingly empty spaces in various archaeological settings have left many unanswered questions. This paper focuses on the appearance, maintenance and possible function of a large empty area situated at the summit plateau of the Iron Age oppidum Bibracte in France. Multidisciplinary research of the infill of the ditch that delimited this area in the 1<superscript>st</superscript> century BC has provided evidence on the primary function and the formation processes of the structure itself, and for the reconstruction of the appearance, maintenance and function of the area it enclosed. The results allow us to gain insight into a variety of topics, including the role of trees, hygiene measures and waste management strategies at this urbanised hilltop centre. This paper demonstrates that multi-proxy analyses provide detailed insight into the function of archaeological features in a local environmental context and the potential of such approaches in archaeology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- DITCHES
WASTE management
IRON Age
INTERDISCIPLINARY research
ORGANIZATION
INSIGHT
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19326203
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- PLoS ONE
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 142818360
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0231790