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An Aurignacian point from Uphill Quarry (Somerset) and the earliest settlement of Britain by Homo sapiens sapiens
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 January 2015
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A rare and important AMS sample provides an Aurignacian date for Britain. The artefact and its implications are discussed.
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