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Reconstructing the Lifetime Movements of Ancient People: A Neolithic Case Study from Southern England

Janet Montgomery

Paul Budd

Department of Archaeological Sciences, University of Bradford

Jane Evans

NERC Isotope Geosciences Laboratory

A new procedure is described in which combined lead and strontium isotope analysis of archaeological human dental tissues can be used to comment on the lifetime movements of individuals. A case study is presented of four Neolithic burials – an adult female and three juveniles – from a shared burial pit excavated at Monkton-up-Wimbourne, Dorset. It is demonstrated that the adult's place of origin was at least 80km to the north-west in the area of the Mendips. It is also shown that all three juveniles moved over significant distances during their lives.

Key Words: dentine • enamel • human teeth • isotope dilution • lead isotopes • Neolithic • PIMMS • strontium isotopes • TIMS

European Journal of Archaeology, Vol. 3, No. 3, 370-385 (2000)
DOI: 10.1177/146195710000300304
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