Prehistoric Flintwork

by Chris Butler

Flint was vital for prehistoric societies, from the Mesolithic hunter-gatherers down to Bronze Age farmers. Chris Butler describes how the different diagnostic flint implements were used in each period and how they were produced. The author further explores what the analysis of flintwork can tell us about early man's use of the landscape, such as how and where flint was obtained; settlement, manufacturing, and ritual sites; and the eventual decline in the importance of flint. The book is the fruit of 20 years' research into flint assemblages.

240 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2005

About the author

Chris Butler has been an archaeologist since 1985, and formed Chris Butler Archaeological Services at the beginning of 2002.

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