Site TypeburialDescriptionThe Galley Hill Man was discovered in 1888 in a quarry operation. The remains were originally believed to be ancient, because they were initially believed to have been deposited without disturbing the sediment. In 1948, the remains were radiometrically dated and it was determined that the remains were much more recent and had, indeed, intruded into much older sediment.
Site Name
Galley Hill
Site Type
burial
Description
The Galley Hill Man was discovered in 1888 in a quarry operation. The remains were originally believed to be ancient, because they were initially believed to have been deposited without disturbing the sediment. In…
The Galley Hill Man was discovered in 1888 in a quarry operation. The remains were originally believed to be ancient, because they were initially believed to have been deposited without disturbing the sediment. In 1948, the remains were radiometrically dated and it was determined that the remains were much more recent and had, indeed, intruded into much older sediment.
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"Site Details - Galley Hill, Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/7-184/17-20698. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
Publications
AuthorTrinkaus, Erik and Pat Shipman
TitleThe Neandertals: Changing the Image of Mankind