This volume provides a synthetic review of the background and archaeology that has emerged through archaeological interventions associated with the quarrying of sand, gravel, and rock for aggregates. The book covers all periods from the Lower Palaeolithic to Medieval, and is organized on a regional basis. The review, which also contains as yet unpublished data, shows how the variety and preservation of archaeology can greatly expand our understanding of the relationships of humans to their changing environments.

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Executive Summary
• Acknowledgements
• List of Figures, Tables, Plates
• Chapter 1: Introduction and the National Context
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Methodology
  • 1.3 The English Context
  • 1.4 The British Isles Context
  • 1.5 The International Context
  • 1.6 Regional Variation in Aggregate-related and Valley Archaeology
• Chapter 2: Aggregates, Archaeology and Geoarchaeology
  • 2.1 A Brief History of Aggregate Archaeology
  • 2.2 Aggregate Sources and Archaeology
  • 2.3 Aggregates of Fluvial, Fluvioglacial and Periglacial Origin
  • 2.4 Chronology
  • 2.5 Terrace and Floodplain Formation
  • 2.6 Aggregates of Glacial Origin
  • 2.7 Cover Sands
  • 2.8 Beach Gravels and Sands
  • 2.9 The Hydology, Hydrochemistry and Archaeological Preservation of Gravels
    • 2.9.1 The Effect of Aggregate Quarrying On Floodplain Hydrogeology
    • 2.9.2 The Hydrogeological Monitering of Aggregate Related Archaeological Sites
    • 2.9.3 Limestone Quarries and Hydrogeology
  • 2.10 Explanation of The Regional Maps and Definition of IGRAAS
• Chapter 3: South West Region
  • 3.1 The Geological and Geomorphological Setting
  • 3.2 Aggregate-related Studies Prior To 1990
  • 3.3 Aggregate-related Archaeology Post 1990
  • 3.4 Areas of Future Potential
  • 3.5 Major Contributions and The Potential of Aggregate Related Archaeology in the SW Region
• Chapter 4: The South East Region
  • 4.1 The Geological and Geomorphological Setting
  • 4.2 Aggregate-related Studies Prior to 1990
  • 4.3 Aggregate-related Archaeology Post 1990
  • 4.4 Areas of Future Potential
  • 4.5 Achievements and Potential of Aggregate-related Archaeology in The South East Region
• Chapter 5: Greater London
  • 5.1 The Geological and Geomorphological Setting
  • 5.2 Aggregate-related Studies Prior to 1990
  • 5.3 Aggregate-related Archaeology Post 1990
  • 5.4 Areas of Future Potential
  • 5.5 Achievements and Potential of Aggregate Related Archaeology in the Greater London Region
• Chapter 6: The West Midlands
  • 6.1 The Geological and Geomorphological Setting
  • 6.2 Aggregate-related Studies Prior To 1990
  • 6.3 Aggregate-related Archaeology Post 1990
  • 6.4 Areas of Future Potential
  • 6.4 Achievements and Potential of Aggregate Related Archaeology in the West Midlands Region
• Chapter 7: The East Midlands
  • 7.1 The Geological and Geomorphological Setting
  • 7.2 Aggregate-related Studies Prior to 1990
  • 7.3 Aggregate-related Archaeology Post 1990
  • 7.4 Areas of Future Potential
  • 7.5 Achievements and Potential of Aggregate Related Archaeology In The East Midlands Region
• Chapter 8: The East of England
  • 8.1 The Geological and Geomorphological Setting
  • 8.2 Aggregate-related Studies Prior To 1990
  • 8.3 Aggregate-related Archaeology Post 1990
  • 8.4 Areas of Future Potential
  • 8.5 Achievements and Potential of Aggregate-related Archaeology In The East of England Region
• Chapter 9: The North West
  • 9.1 The Geological and Geomorphological Setting
  • 9.2 Aggregate-related Archaeology Pre-1990
  • 9.3 Aggregate-related Archaeology Post 1990
  • 9.4 Areas of Future Potential
  • 9.5 The Achievements and Potential of Aggregate-related Archaeology in the North West Region
• Chapter 10: Yorkshire
  • 10.1 The Geological and Geomorphological Setting
  • 10.2 Aggregate-related Studies Prior To 1990
  • 10.3 Aggregate-related Archaeology Post 1990
  • 10.4 Areas of Future Potential
  • 10.5 The Role of Aggregate Related Archaeology in the Yorkshire Region
• Chapter 11: The North East
  • 11.1 The Geological and Geomorphological Setting
  • 11.2 Aggregate-related Studies Prior To 1990
  • 11.3 Aggregate-related Archaeology Post 1990
  • 11.4 Areas of Future Potential
  • 11.5 The Achievements and Potential of Aggregate-related Archaeology in the North East Region
• Chapter 12: The Environment and Aggregate-related Archaeology
  • 12.1 Floodplain Sites and Future Climate Change
  • 12.2 Archaeology and Integrated Floodplain Management
• Chapter 13: Achievements and Conclusions
  • 13.1 Achievements
  • 13.2 Conclusions and Implications
    • 13.2.1 Conclusions and Towards and Explanation of Regional Variations
  • 13.3 Future Directions and Recommendations
• Appendices
  • Appendix 1. Aggregate-related Archaeology Post 1990
  • Appendix 2. Areas of Future Potential
  • Appendix 3. A List of The County Minerals Plans Consulted and Held At Southampton University
  • Appendix 4. Abbreviations (Excluding Contractors)
  • Appendix 5. Contractor Abbreviations
  • Appendix 6. Aggregates Terms: Glossary
• Biblography
• Site and Rivers Index
• General Index
• OIS Index