Lead isotope ratios as a means of sourcing anthropogenic lead in archaeological soils: A pilot study of an abandoned Shetland croft

C. A. Wilson; J. R. Bacon; M. S. Cresser; D. A. Davidson

Lead isotope ratios as a means of sourcing anthropogenic lead in archaeological soils: A pilot study of an abandoned Shetland croft

C. A. Wilson, J. R. Bacon, M. S. Cresser, D. A. Davidson

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Abstract

Results from soil chemical analysis have demonstrated enhanced concentrations of lead (Pb) associated with archaeological sites. However, interpretation of these Pb concentrations is difficult because of the multitude of possible Pb sources. This pilot study of an abandoned croft in Shetland suggests that Pb isotope ratios have the potential to identify sources of anthropogenic Pb. The results highlight two different Pb associations. The first includes hearth, house floor and house overburden soils, with end members of fuel materials and an unidentified material with a low (< 1.126) Pb-206/Pb-207 ratio. The second includes byre, kailyard (garden) and arable soils, with end members of hearth materials and local wind-blown sand.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	501-509
Number of pages	9
Journal	Archaeometry
Volume	48
Publication status	Published - Aug 2006

Keywords

lead isotope ratios
Tims analysis
archaeological soils
anthopogenic inputs
abandoned croft
STATISTICAL EVALUATION
SURROUNDING REGIONS
CONTAMINATION
SCOTLAND
ENVIRONMENT
POLLUTION
ANATOLIA
NORTHERN
ENGLAND
RECORD

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