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SUMMARY:Fire\, Culture\, and Society: Excavations at the MIS 11 site of Ba
 rnham\, Suffolk - Dr. Nick Ashton (British Museum)
DTSTART:20230310T163000Z
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DESCRIPTION:*Abstract:*\nExcavations at Barnham have revealed evidence of 
 occupation by two successive human groups around a spring-fed pond\, datin
 g to c. 400 ka. Charcoal\, burnt flint and heated sediment indicate burnin
 g\, but it is still being investigated as to whether this was a natural fi
 re or use by humans. The talk places the evidence of distinct human groups
  arriving in Britain in the wider context of Europe\, and outlines the ‘
 Cultural Mosaic Model’. The model suggests that small scale variation in
  material culture reflects local resources and environments\, which in sta
 ble climate allows the establishment of traditions of practise and cultura
 l norms. Changes in climate and environment\, particularly in northern Eur
 ope\, are argued to lead to shifts in population with social stress and re
 source competition with other groups\, but with the long-term benefits of 
 knowledge-sharing and increased gene exchange.
LOCATION:McDonald Institute Seminar Room\, Department of Archaeology
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