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The Wetlands of South West Lancashire describes the results of an
archaeological survey, carried out between 1993 and 1996, and of a
separate palaeoecological and geomorphological programme of work
initiated in 1966 by Michael Tooley. The study encompassed the main
moss complexes, which lie in the area south of the Ribble Estuary,
north of the Mersey Estuary, and west of the M6 motorway, and the
smaller discrete mosses which are found away from the coastal
situation of the larger ones. The survey identified considerable
evidence of early prehistoric use of the landscape, with distinct
differences between the northern and southern mosslands. The
palaeoecological and geomorphological data provide information on
the changing coastline in prehistory, resulting from variations in
sea level, which is of immense interest today in the light of
current trends in global warming and the possible concomitant rise
in sea levels. These data also provide possible evidence of the
early manipulation of the vegetation by humans. After the two
introductory chapters, which provide the rationale for the survey,
explain the methodology, and the geomorphological and biological
context, Chapters 3 and 4 describe the research in the major moss
complexes, whilst Chapter 5 examines the smaller mosses. The last
chapter presents a synthesis of the information and attempts to
amalgamate the archaeological and historical data with the
palaeoecological and geomorphological development of the landscape.
It also discusses some of the problems and specific aims of the
archaeological survey. In addition, the appendices provide records
of new and existing archaeological sites, detailed palaeoecological
information, and radiocarbon dates. This volume aims to be the
source of new and existing data from which management strategies
and research interests can be informed. Authors Robert Middleton
(archaeology), Michael Tooley and Jim Innes (palaeoecology and
geomorphology), with contributors Jeremy Ashbee (historical), Chris
Cox (aerial photography), and palaeoecologists Ann GreatRex,
Margaret McAllister, and Peter Cundill, have been ably assisted by
the North West Wetlands team in the production of this volume, the
seventh in a series presenting the results of English Heritage's
survey of the wetlands of the north-western counties of England.
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