Targeting the Mesolithic: Interdisciplinary approaches to archaeological prospection in the Brown Bank area, southern North Sea

This paper describes some results of the research undertaken over Brown Bank area during recent (2018/2019) geoarchaeological surveys in North Sea which included seismic imaging, shallow (vibro)coring and dredging. It examines benefits simultaneous high-resolution (0.5 – 1 m) ultra-high-resolution (10–20 cm) survey techniques a staged approach to resolving submerged Holocene landscape highest possible detail for purpose targeted prospecting archaeological material from Mesolithic Doggerland. The materials recovered such offer significantly greater information due an enhanced understanding context they were recovered. importance this cannot be understated archaeologically, as few locations on land provide opportunity recover finds situ within preserved landscapes. Moreover, it allows offshore areas potential human activity prospected with certainty success.