Archaeoacoustics
is a developing science that explores the relationship of sound
to human behaviour in prehistory. Although there is a great deal
of interest in archaeoacoustics, little actual research is actually
undertaken or reported. My work as a non-professional is presented
here, in the hope that it may stimulate more research and interest
from archaeologists and acousticians.
There
are links to four projects: the one on Silbury Hill, is complete.
The investigation into the acoustics of Avebury is still in progress
and is unlikely to be finished for some time yet. It is presented
in full though, because as all the flaws and errors are included,
I hope it might benefit other researchers who are also new to archaeoacoustics.
There
is an account of an exciting experiment to reconstruct the Longstones
Cove, Avebury - which has very unusual acoustical properties.
FLINT KNIVES AS BULLROARERS
BECKHAMPTON
COVE EXPERIMENT
ACOUSTIC
SILBURY
AVEBURY
ECHOES