Early hominins in north-west Europe: A punctuated long chronology?

Hosfield, Robert; Cole, James

doi:10.1016/j.quascirev.2018.04.026

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“…hide processing [Moncel et al , ], bone and wooden tools [Warren, ; Richter and Krbetschek, ; Van Kolfschoten et al , ], and controlled use of fire [Molines et al , ; Gowlett, ; Preece et al , ]) at a species level. However, it is not clear whether this is due to the presence of a new species, such as H. heidelbergensis , representing an in situ development or a dispersal into Europe from elsewhere (Hosfield and Cole, ).…”

Section: Behavioural Complexity In Non‐homo Sapiens Speciesmentioning

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“…Within the context of this paper, our understanding of the Pleistocene archaeological record of the last~1 Ma has developed exponentially over the last decade. For north-west Europe the mapping of hominin dispersals relies heavily on the presence of distinct technological tool types (typically flake & core and Acheulean bifaces pre-300 ka, and prepared core levallois post-300 ka for non-H. sapiens species) that contribute to identifying models of occupation centred on the Long (Carbonell et al, 1996), Short (Roebroeks and van Kolfschoten, 1994), Modified Short (Dennell and Roebroeks, 1996) and Punctuated Long Chronologies (Hosfield and Cole, 2018) (Table 1).…”

Section: Archaeological Perspectives On Hominin Behaviourmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It is not the biface per se that facilitated the sustained presence in north-west Europe, but the full behavioural package that accompanied biface manufacture (e.g. hide processing [Moncel et al, 2015], bone and wooden tools [Warren, 1911;Richter and Krbetschek, 2015;Van Kolfschoten et al, 2015], and controlled use of fire [ (Hosfield and Cole, 2018).…”

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“…Summary of the Long, Short, Modified Short and Punctuated Long Chronologies as originally proposed for the Palaeolithic occupation of Europe. Modified after tables 1 and 9 of Hosfield and Cole (2018). Model Long Chronology (Carbonell et al, 1996) Short Chronology (Roebroeks and van Kolfschoten, 1994) Modified Short Chronology (Dennell and Roebroeks, 1996) Punctuated Long Chronology (Hosfield and Cole, 2018) bone handaxes may emerge in the future, if preservation circumstances allow.…”

Section: Archaeological Perspectives On Hominin Behaviourmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Modified after tables 1 and 9 of Hosfield and Cole (2018). Model Long Chronology (Carbonell et al, 1996) Short Chronology (Roebroeks and van Kolfschoten, 1994) Modified Short Chronology (Dennell and Roebroeks, 1996) Punctuated Long Chronology (Hosfield and Cole, 2018) bone handaxes may emerge in the future, if preservation circumstances allow. Dennell (2016) effectively demonstrated that the East Asian fossil and Palaeolithic record was not the isolated back-water put forward by Movius, but is complex and probably the outcome of 'autochthonous' and 'allochthonous' developments.…”

Section: Archaeological Perspectives On Hominin Behaviourmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Aspects of human physical and behavioural evolution during the last 1 million years

Galway‐Witham

Cole

Stringer

2019

J Quaternary Science

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This paper reviews some of the main advances in our understanding of human evolution over the last 1 million years, presenting a holistic overview of a field defined by interdisciplinary approaches to studying the origins of our species. We begin by briefly summarizing the climatic context across the Old World for the last 1 million years before directly addressing the fossil and archaeological records. The main themes in this work explore (i) recent discoveries in the fossil record over the last 15 years, such as Homo naledi and Homo floresiensis; (ii) the implications of palaeogenetics for understanding the evolutionary history of, and relationships between, Neanderthals, Denisovans and Homo sapiens; (iii) the interplay between physiology and metabolic demand, landscape use, and behavioural adaptations in the evolution of morphological and behavioural innovation; and (iv) recent advances in archaeological understanding for the behavioural record, in particular that of the Neanderthals. This paper seeks to provide a broad‐scale, holistic perspective of our current understanding of human evolution for the last 1 Ma, providing a reference point for researchers that can be built upon as new discoveries continue to develop the landscapes of human evolution. © 2019 The Authors. Journal of Quaternary Science Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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Section: Behavioural Complexity In Non‐homo Sapiens Speciesmentioning

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Section: Archaeological Perspectives On Hominin Behaviourmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Archaeological Perspectives On Hominin Behaviourmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Archaeological Perspectives On Hominin Behaviourmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Archaeological Perspectives On Hominin Behaviourmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Hominins likely occupied northern Europe before one million years ago

Key

Ashton

2022

Evolutionary Anthropology

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Our understanding of when hominins first reached northern Europe is dependent on a fragmented archaeological and fossil record known from as early as marine isotope stage (MIS) 21 or 25 (c. 840 or 950 thousand years ago [Ka]). This contrasts sharply with southern Europe, where hominin occupation is evidenced from MIS 37 to 45 (c. 1.22 or 1.39 million years ago [Ma]). Northern Europe, however, exhibits climatic, geological, demographic, and historical disadvantages when it comes to preserving fossil and archaeological evidence of early hominin habitation. It is argued here that perceived differences in first occupation timings between the two European regions needs to be revised in light of these factors. To enhance this understanding, optimal linear estimation models are run using data from the current fossil and artefact record. Results suggest northern Europe to have first been occupied as early as 1.16 Ma, or as late as 913 Ka. These timings could represent minimum date expectations and be extended through future archaeological and fossil discoveries.

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Coastal curios? An analysis of ex situ beach finds for mapping new Palaeolithic sites at Happisburgh, UK

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Ashton

Grimmer³

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J Quaternary Science

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Recent archaeological discoveries from exposures of the Cromer Forest-bed Formation at Happisburgh, UK, have radically changed interpretations of the nature and timing of early hominin occupation of northern latitudes, but this in situ archaeology is only one part of the picture. Surface finds of Pleistocene mammalian remains have been found along this coastline for centuries, with stone tools adding to this record over the past 7 years. The ex situ nature of these finds, however, means they are often seen as limited in the information they can provide. This work contributes to a growing body of research from a range of landscape and environmental contexts that seeks to demonstrate the value and importance of these ex situ assemblages. Here the focus is on Palaeolithic flint artefacts and Pleistocene mammalian remains recovered by a group of local collectors through systematic, GPSrecorded beach collection from 2013 to 2017, and their use in developing a methodology for working with ex situ Palaeolithic finds in coastal locations. The results demonstrate significant patterning that identifies unexplored exposures both onshore and offshore, considerably expanding the known extent of deposits and facilitating new insights into the wider archaeological landscape associated with the earliest occupation of northern Europe.

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Early hominins in north-west Europe: A punctuated long chronology?

Cited by 24 publications

References 87 publications

Aspects of human physical and behavioural evolution during the last 1 million years

Aspects of human physical and behavioural evolution during the last 1 million years

Hominins likely occupied northern Europe before one million years ago

Coastal curios? An analysis of ex situ beach finds for mapping new Palaeolithic sites at Happisburgh, UK

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