ABSOLUTE DATING (C-14 AND OSL) OF THE FORMATION OF COVERSAND RIDGES OCCUPIED BY PREHISTORIC HUNTER-GATHERERS IN NW BELGIUM

作者：Crombe Philippe^*; Van Strydonck Mark; Boudin Mathieu; Van den Brande Tess; Derese Cilia; Vandenberghe Dimitri A G; Van den Haute Peter; Court Picon Mona; Verniers Jacques; Gelorini Vanessa; Bos Johanna A A; Verbruggen Frederike; Antrop Marc; Bats Machteld; Bourgeois Jean; De Reu Jeroen; De Maeyer Philippe; De Smedt Philippe; Finke Peter A; Van Meirvenne Marc; Zwertvaegher Ann

来源：Radiocarbon, 2012, 54(3-4): 715-726.

DOI：10.1017/S0033822200047378

Based on radiocarbon and optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) results obtained in the last 5 yr, this paper discusses the absolute chronology of the formation of one of the largest sand dunes within NW Belgium, the Great Ridge of Maldegem-Stekene. Multiproxy analysis of 6 sedimentary sequences points to a complex formation history covering the entire Late Glacial. Dry phases, characterized by eolian deflation and sedimentation, alternated with wet phases in which numerous mostly shallow dune slacks were filled with freshwater. The latter reached their highest water level during the first half of the Allerod, attracting both animals (e.g. European elk) and humans (Federmesser hunter-gatherers). Near the end of the Allerod, all dune slacks finally disappeared as they were filled in with windblown sand (%26quot;coversand%26quot;), likely forcing prehistoric hunter-gatherers to leave the area.

• 出版日期2012