Since and further to my article/blog "Two Shores of Eden" I have been researching relative positions and groupings of Ancient land masses on our planet,
The "Dalradian Super Group" of rocks apparently lies within the boundaries of the "Great Glen" and "Highland Boundary" faults.
The "Dalradian Super Group" contains, as far as I understand; the oldest group of exposed "Geology" on our planet (400,000,000 to 450,000,000 yrs old).
This is seminal to the development of an inhabited Palaeolithic Scotland when taken into context with the following:-
1, Rhynie Chert:- Ancient Swamp/ Marsh Land.!
2. Elgin Area:- First Amphibians coming ashore,!
3. Moss of Cruden:- Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic artefacts recovered!
4. Ellon:- Dr. D W Patey, J.L.Sneddon, etal; Mesolithic, Neolithic and probably,Palaeolithic findings.
There is not such a diversity of human evolution to be found in such close proximity with one another any where on our Planet!
They lie exposed or relatively close to the surface.!
The late Palaeolithic artefacts which turned up south of the Highland boundary fault, are; perhaps from land which evolved from a different place!
(I will copy this blog to my Online Archaeology website for Publication)
Friday 28 August 2015
Friday 14 August 2015
PALAEOLITHIC, MESOLITHIC AND NEOLITHIC BUCHAN!
BELOW PLEASE FIND ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN ONLINE ARCHAEOLOGY
PALAEOLITHIC, MESOLITHIC AND NEOLITHIC BUCHAN!
I have been reviewing all of our excavation findings from Buchan, over the past 20 years or so; to find that I have been being very blinkered! Buchan not only holds evidence of Palaeolithic habitation but also Mesolithic and Neolithic! I have reviewed most of published papers that I can find but all have been done in isolation and missed the very important fact relating to the "Unique" information provided by Buchan regarding the diversity of archaeological and geological information which she is trying to show us.
I have searched hard but cannot find such a diversity of Geomorphological and linked Archaeological findings anywhere else on our planet!
In Buchan you can:-
1. Visit sites of 400,000,000 years ago.
2. Stand on the very surface where marine life struggled on to the land to kick the whole human race off.
3.Touch Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic artefacts from various sites within 5 or 6 miles of one another!
Some time ago I visited Aberdeen University and requested to see Rev. Patey's collection of artefacts retrieved from the banks and else where on the River Ythan near Ellon. I was advised that they were no longer with the University?! Recent published information appears to show that they are now back in circulation?!
It is important that I view them as my findings from "The Mains of Waterton" (Ellon) show evidence of both Neolithic and Mesolithic habitation!
I will provide photographs of these findings asap as I need to get a better camera.
Watch this space.
I will also be publishing this article on my Blogspot site.
PALAEOLITHIC, MESOLITHIC AND NEOLITHIC BUCHAN!
I have been reviewing all of our excavation findings from Buchan, over the past 20 years or so; to find that I have been being very blinkered! Buchan not only holds evidence of Palaeolithic habitation but also Mesolithic and Neolithic! I have reviewed most of published papers that I can find but all have been done in isolation and missed the very important fact relating to the "Unique" information provided by Buchan regarding the diversity of archaeological and geological information which she is trying to show us.
I have searched hard but cannot find such a diversity of Geomorphological and linked Archaeological findings anywhere else on our planet!
In Buchan you can:-
1. Visit sites of 400,000,000 years ago.
2. Stand on the very surface where marine life struggled on to the land to kick the whole human race off.
3.Touch Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic artefacts from various sites within 5 or 6 miles of one another!
Some time ago I visited Aberdeen University and requested to see Rev. Patey's collection of artefacts retrieved from the banks and else where on the River Ythan near Ellon. I was advised that they were no longer with the University?! Recent published information appears to show that they are now back in circulation?!
It is important that I view them as my findings from "The Mains of Waterton" (Ellon) show evidence of both Neolithic and Mesolithic habitation!
I will provide photographs of these findings asap as I need to get a better camera.
Watch this space.
I will also be publishing this article on my Blogspot site.
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