Abstract
An account of the recreation of a working replica of the Neolithic Meare Heath bow that was undertaken utilising tools and materials available to the indigenous Neolithic population of Somerset. The paper assesses how, through re-creation and testing, hypotheses and interpretations previously attributed to the Meare Heath bow, and consequently to Neolithic bow-making in general, can be examined and re-appraised.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Somerset Archaeology |
| Subtitle of host publication | Papers to mark 150 years of the Somerset Archaeology and Natural History Society |
| Place of Publication | Taunton |
| Publisher | Somerset County Council |
| Pages | 19-24 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0-86183-346-5 |
| Publication status | Published - 2000 |
Keywords
- Neolithic
- Archery
- Bow
- Experimental Archaeology
- Ancient Technology