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Evidence of flandrian valley alluviation in staindale, North York Moors
Author(s) -
Richards K. S.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
earth surface processes and landforms
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.294
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1096-9837
pISSN - 0197-9337
DOI - 10.1002/esp.3290060212
Subject(s) - alder , radiocarbon dating , geology , antler , fluvial , archaeology , quaternary , willow , mesolithic , paleontology , geography , ecology , biology , structural basin
Abstract The Dovedale Griff has incised into valley fill deposits in Staindale to expose sub‐fossil wood at the base of a meander cut bank. The wood includes oak ( Quercus sp.) driftwood, and apparently in situ stumps of willow ( Salix sp.) and alder ( Alnus sp.). An alder stump is dated at 6270 radiocarbon years BP. Fluvial gravels approximately 1±5 m thick have accumulated above the wood, which has been exposed by renewed incision.