Glossary:Brickearth

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[edit] Brickearth

A functional name (the material was used in the past to make bricks) for silt deposits found in some river valleys. The origin is probably redeposited loess.

Related Words: Loess, Silt

[edit] Source

English Heritage (2004) Geoarchaeology: Using earth sciences to understand the archaeological record. UK: English Heritage Publishing.


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