Selective woodland exploitation for charcoal production. A detailed analysis of charcoal kiln remains (ca. 1300-1900 AD) from Zoersel (northern Belgium)

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
10499105	Journal of Archaeological Science	2013	9 Pages	PDF

Abstract

âº (Post)medieval charcoal kiln remains from N-Belgium have been studied. âº Only specific parts of the woodland have been used for charcoal production. âº Charcoal assemblages from kiln sites do not always reflect former local woodland composition.

Keywords

Dem charcoal analysis Charcoal production Radiocarbon

Related Topics

Physical Sciences and Engineering Materials Science Materials Science (General)

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Selective woodland exploitation for charcoal production. A detailed analysis of charcoal kiln remains (ca. 1300-1900 AD) from Zoersel (northern Belgium)

Authors

Koen Deforce, Ilse Boeren, Sara Adriaenssens, Jan Bastiaens, Luc De Keersmaeker, Kristof Haneca, Dries Tys, Kris Vandekerkhove,