ESR and ESR/U-series dating study of several middle Palaeolithic sites of Pléneuf-Val-André (Brittany, France): Piégu, Les Vallées and Nantois

Bahain, Jean‐Jacques; Falguères, Christophe; Laurent, Michel; Shao, Qingfeng; Dolo, Jean‐Michel; Garcia, Tristan; Douville, Éric; Frank, Norbert; Monnier, Jean‐Laurent; Hallégouët, Bernard; Laforge, Marine; Huet, Briagell; Auguste, Patrick; Liouville, Marie; Serre, F.; Gagnepain, Jean

doi:10.1016/j.quageo.2012.02.013

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“…Clear stratigraphic similarities observed between the Nantois clif and the nearby sites of Piégu and Les Vallées, where radiometric datings have been carried out (Bahain et al, 2012), conirm the chronostratigraphic scheme previously suggested on the basis of ield observations and major stratigraphic landmarks such as paleosols, palaeo-beaches and dunes, loamy facies etc. he regional Pleistocene stratigraphic scheme established during a period of forty years is, thus, fully conirmed and can be now incorporated with the geochronological data (Monnier, 2006;Laforge, 2012).…”

Section: Dating Evidencessupporting

confidence: 79%

“…Measured physical and chemical parameters: Hq: sorting; Asq: asymmetry; 0.2 µ clay: rate of 0.2 µ clay; 2 µ clay: rate of 2 µ clay; 6 µ clay: rate of 6 µ clay; CaCO 3 : carbonate of calcium rate. Symbols given in column 1: Cross in a circle -TL dates (Ka) after Loyer et al, 1995, double circle -ESR / U-h data after Bahain et al, 2012. Monnier (1973) Bahain et al, 2012. he Sables-d'Or-les-Pins is moderately carbonated in its lower part and then clearly enriched in calcium and at last decalciied under the post-glacial soil.…”

Section: Sedimentological Studymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…At its top a Palaeolithic layer can be recognized (Huet, 2011). Because the archaeological layer is dated at about 165 Ka by ESR-U/ h (Bahain et al, 2012), the age of the "old loess" of Nantois can be estimated as ranging between 170 Ka and 130 Ka.…”

Section: Dating Evidencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…he formation of Port-Morvan spreads between MIS 4 and the beginning of MIS 3, between 75 and 40 ka. he formation of Sables-d'Or-les-Pins developed between the second half of MIS 3 and MIS 2, between 40 and 15 ka (Monnier, 1973;Monnier and Bigot, 1987;Bigot, 1986;Loyer et al, 1995;Monnier et al, 2011;Bahain et al, 2012). Taking account of all these data correlations between the Middle and Upper Pleistocene subdivisions of Northern Brittany with other units of Western Europe is proposed in Table 1.…”

Section: Mis Equivalences and Correlations With The Global Quaternarymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Sedimentological and malacological comparisons between the Upper Saalian and Upper Weichselian loess superimposed in the Nantois cliff (Brittany, France): Reconstruction of their environments south of the British Ice Sheet

Danukalova¹,

Lefort²,

Monnier³

et al. 2017

archeosciences

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Section: Dating Evidencessupporting

confidence: 79%

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Section: Dating Evidencesmentioning

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Section: Mis Equivalences and Correlations With The Global Quaternarymentioning

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Sedimentological and malacological comparisons between the Upper Saalian and Upper Weichselian loess superimposed in the Nantois cliff (Brittany, France): Reconstruction of their environments south of the British Ice Sheet

Danukalova¹,

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Monnier³

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“…more than one year after the end of the excavation (September 2010), the excavation site could no longer be accessed to carry out in situ gamma dose rate measurements. Bahain et al (2012). In situ gamma dose rate evaluation was also performed in 2011 on an outcrop connecting the two main excavation areas.…”

Section: Combined Esr/u-series Dating Of Fossil Teethmentioning

confidence: 99%

ESR and ESR/U-series chronology of the Middle Pleistocene site of Tourville-la-Rivière (Normandy, France) - A multi-laboratory approach

Bahain

Duval

Voinchet

et al. 2020

Quaternary International

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Tourville-la-Rivière (Normandy, France) is one of the rare Middle Pleistocene palaeoanthropological localities of Northern France. Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) and combined ESR/U-series dating methods were independently applied by different teams on sediments and teeth from this site. The present work provides an overview of this multi-laboratory dating work by integrating a description and discussion of the methodologies employed and results obtained. Results confirm that the ESR/U-series analyses of the teeth are greatly dependent on the U-uptake histories of the dental tissues. Although all teeth come from the same archeological level, the samples analysed by each team display two different patterns for the U-series data. This is most likely related to the different sampling areas selected by each team and may be interpreted as the result of local variations in the geochemical conditions of the surrounding environment. Concerning the ESR dating of optically bleached quartz grains, the use of the multiple centre approach seems crucial when dating such fluvial and fluvio-lacustrine sediments. Our results also confirm the great potential of the Ti-H centre to date late Middle Pleistocene deposits. Despite some (expected) discrepancies related to the independent use of parameters and approaches by the different teams involved in this multi-laboratory study, the whole ESR and ESR/U-series data set collected from Tourville-la-Rivière locality consistently correlates stratigraphic levels D1 to I and associated human occupation to MIS7.

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New chronological data (ESR and ESR/U‐series) for the earliest Acheulian sites of north‐western Europe

Voinchet

Moreno

Bahain

et al. 2015

J Quaternary Science

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International audienceIncreasing evidence suggests that bifacial technology (Acheulian, Mode 2) arrived in Europe during the early Middle Pleistocene, i.e. significantly earlier than previously proposed. In northern France and Britain, much of the age attribution for these assemblages has been based on biostratigraphy and lithostratigraphy rather than absolute dates. This study presents a systematic application of electron spin resonance (ESR) dating of sedimentary quartz and ESR/U-series dating of fossil tooth enamel to key Acheulian sites of this area. Although the age estimates have large associated uncertainties, most of the derived dates are consistent with existing age estimates. The new chronologies and the problems associated with dating material of early Middle Pleistocene age are discussed. In Britain, the earliest archaeology (cores and flakes, Mode 1) is older than Marine Isotope Stage (MIS) 15, whereas localities containing Acheulian technologies span late MIS 15/MIS 13 through to MIS 9. A similar pattern is seen in northern France although age estimates from sites such as la Noira suggest the possible appearance of the Acheulian in central France as early as MIS 17. The dates presented here support the suggestion that the earliest Acheulian appeared in NW Europe during the early Middle Pleistocene, significantly after its appearance in the southern parts of the continen

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ESR and ESR/U-series dating study of several middle Palaeolithic sites of Pléneuf-Val-André (Brittany, France): Piégu, Les Vallées and Nantois

Cited by 19 publications

References 21 publications

Sedimentological and malacological comparisons between the Upper Saalian and Upper Weichselian loess superimposed in the Nantois cliff (Brittany, France): Reconstruction of their environments south of the British Ice Sheet

Sedimentological and malacological comparisons between the Upper Saalian and Upper Weichselian loess superimposed in the Nantois cliff (Brittany, France): Reconstruction of their environments south of the British Ice Sheet

ESR and ESR/U-series chronology of the Middle Pleistocene site of Tourville-la-Rivière (Normandy, France) - A multi-laboratory approach

New chronological data (ESR and ESR/U‐series) for the earliest Acheulian sites of north‐western Europe

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