This study characterises deposition practices in the Middle Thames
Valley (England) from the late Mesolithic to early Bronze Age. All
available in situ contexts of deposition are considered, such as
pits, tree-throw holes, middens, rivers and various monument forms.
The study highlights variations in the formality of deposition
within contemporary contexts and considers how this relates to
ritual activity. Developments in deposition practices are also
considered through time from the late Mesolithic to early Bronze
Age and processes of ritualisation are explored. This contextual
analysis is used as a basis to explore several pertinent issues in
Neolithic studies. Deposition practices are used to explore
chronological changes in the temporal rhythms of occupation and
economy and also variation and developments in funerary and
mortuary activity. The use and perception of landscapes in the
Middle Thames Valley during the Neolithic are also considered and
distinct conceptual changes in relation to these landscapes are
highlighted. Deposition practices in the Middle Thames Valley are
contrasted with surrounding regions to demonstrate distinct
regional patterns. It is argued that differences in deposition
practices reflect how aspects of the environment were perceived and
the role they held in achieving social reproduction.
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