Open AccessArchaeomagnetic evidence for the age and duration of firing of mediaeval hearths from Coffee Yard, York
Author(s) -
Zhaoqin Meng,
Noel Mark
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
geophysical journal international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.302
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1365-246X
pISSN - 0956-540X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-246x.1989.tb00506.x
Subject(s) - hearth , archaeomagnetic dating , yard , geology , archaeology , geography , physics , earth's magnetic field , quantum mechanics , magnetic field
Summary Archaeomagnetic directions in two hearths at Coffee Yard, York, have provided evidence for their age and mode of use. the earliest structure was last fired in approximately 1440 AD and the second about 90 years later. the depth of remagnetization (>16.cm) has been simulated using a simple analytical model which suggests that one hearth was fired continuously for at least 56 h.