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Mediaeval lead pollution in the river ouse at York, England

By: Hudson-Edwards, Karen A.
Contributor(s): Macklin, Mark G | Finlayson, Rhona.
Subject(s): Lead pollution | flooding | lead isotopes | alluvial stratigraphy | york | mediaeval base metal mining and manufacture In: Journal of Archaeological Science 26(7)Summary: The city of york in northern England has a long history of being flooded by the river ouse. Excavations of a 9 m sedimentary profile were carried out by the York archaeological trust on the site of a pumping station associated with a flood prevention scheme of North Street on the south west bank of the river ouse.
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The city of york in northern England has a long history of being flooded by the river ouse. Excavations of a 9 m sedimentary profile were carried out by the York archaeological trust on the site of a pumping station associated with a flood prevention scheme of North Street on the south west bank of the river ouse.