Keyword Analysis & Research: clactonian yew

openrepository.com

https://nhm.openrepository.com/bitstream/handle/10141/622351/Clacton%20Spear%202.pdf;sequence=3

WEBAt 400,000 years old, the yew-wood Clacton spear is the earliest known worked wooden implement and has appeared in academic articles ever since its discovery in 15 1911 by …

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wikipedia.org

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clacton_Spear

It is made of yew wood, shaped into a point, and when found was 387 mm (15.2 in) long, 39 mm (1.5 in) diameter and straight, but drying out during the first decades of storage shrank it to 367 by 37 mm (14.4 by 1.5 in), and warped it slightly into a curve. Treatment by wax impregnation in 1952 apparently stabilized it. At some time before this, the last 32 mm (1.3 in) of the tip had broken off and had been re-attached by conservators. This again came off in 2013 and was re-attached. It …

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cambridge.org

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/proceedings-of-the-prehistoric-society/article/abs/sticks-and-stones-a-possible-experimental-solution-to-the-question-of-how-the-clacton-spear-point-was-made/539338644F24862110E95290B9DF6B6E

WEBJun 12, 2014 · Abstract. Unretouched flakes, Clactonian notches, true notches and a unifacial chopper were all used in a series of experiments on staves of yew wood. The … Author: John McNabb Publish Year: 1989

Author: John McNabb

Publish Year: 1989

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wikipedia.org

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxus_baccata

OverviewUsesTaxonomy and namingDescriptionDistribution and habitatLongevitySignificant treesToxicityYew wood was historically important, finding use in the Middle Ages in items such as musical instruments, furniture, and longbows. The species was felled nearly to extinction in much of Europe. In the modern day it is not considered a commercial crop due to its very slow growth, but it is valued for hedging and topiary. Species: T. baccata

Species: T. baccata

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cambridge.org

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/proceedings-of-the-prehistoric-society/article/abs/reappraisal-of-the-clacton-spearpoint/E42A7E7D505E10A99E900908DD6DEA1C

WEBSee pp. 14 – 15, noting use of yew-wood. (In 6th edn, reprinted 1975, see pp. 13–15).Google Scholar. Oakley, K. P. and Leakey, M. 1937. Report on excavations at … Author: Kenneth P. Oakley, Peter Andrews, Lawrence H. Keeley, J. Desmond Clark Publish Year: 1977

Author: Kenneth P. Oakley, Peter Andrews, Lawrence H. Keeley, J. Desmond Clark

Publish Year: 1977

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wikipedia.org

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxus_baccata

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researchgate.net

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/276597218_The_Clacton_Spear_The_Last_One_Hundred_Years

WEBMar 3, 2015 · Matt Caruana. PDF | In 1911, an eminent amateur prehistorian pulled the broken end of a pointed wooden shaft from Palaeolithic-age sediments at a seaside town in... | Find, read and cite …

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sciencedirect.com

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016787823000603

WEBAug 1, 2023 · The complex Geological Conservation Review (GCR) site at Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, was notified in 1986 as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is an internationally …

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researchgate.net

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/256385156_A_Reappraisal_of_the_Clacton_Spearpoint

WEBDec 1, 1977 · A Reappraisal of the Clacton Spearpoint. December 1977. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 43:13-30. DOI: 10.1017/S0079497X00010343. Authors: Kenneth P. Oakley. Peter …

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naturehabitats.org

https://naturehabitats.org/knowledge-base/taxus-baccata/

WEBMar 15, 2018 · Description. A T. baccata tree. Seeds of Taxus baccata. Yews are small to medium-sized evergreen trees, growing 10–20 m (35–65 ft) (exceptionally up to 28 m or …

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nature.com

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-23989-x

WEBNov 23, 2022 · 10 Altmetric. Metrics. Abstract. The exceptional survival of Middle Pleistocene wooden spears at Schöningen (Germany) and Clacton-on-Sea (UK) …

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