Ancient DNA, lipid biomarkers and palaeoecological evidence reveals construction and life on early medieval lake settlements

Abstract Direct evidence of ancient human occupation is typically established through archaeological excavation. Excavations are costly and destructive, and practically impossible in some lake and wetland environments. We present here an alternative approach, providing direct evidence from lake sedi...

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Main Authors: A. G. Brown, M. Van Hardenbroek, T. Fonville, K. Davies, H. Mackay, E. Murray, K. Head, P. Barratt, F. McCormick, G. F. Ficetola, L. Gielly, A. C. G. Henderson, A. Crone, G. Cavers, P. G. Langdon, N. J. Whitehouse, D. Pirrie, I. G. Alsos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-91057-x