The prehistoric bivouac at Buhot, in Calleville (Eure)

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Published on

25 August 2011

Updated on

04 October 2022

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Recherches archéologiques

The "Recherches archéologiques" collection publishes, for the scientific community, monographs and syntheses resulting from preventive archeology operations carried out by Inrap. These works are distinguished by the major character of the sites studied, their innovative aspect in methodological or scientific terms, or the size of the territory taken into account.

Directed by Miguel Biard and Stéphan Hinguant

An Inrap-CNRS Editions co-publication

During the construction of the A28 motorway from Rouen to Alençon, a site dated to the Late Upper Paleolithic was discovered and excavated at Buhot. This site on the edge of the Bec River is remarkable in several ways: the rarity of sites from this period in Haute-Normandie, its excellent state of preservation, and the quality and originality of the lithic assemblage discovered there (nearly 5,000 flint tools). The absence of faunal remains is compensated by the geoarchaeological and techno-typological studies that enabled the identification of the flaking intentions. Numerous artefact conjoins and associations, coupled with the analysis of flaking methods and percussion techniques, contribute to our understanding of the different sequences of the chaîne opératoire (reduction sequence). Finally, regional and interregional comparisons made with similar sites complete this study.

Miguel Biard is researcher at Inrap and directs preventive excavations on Paleolithic and Mesolithic in Normandy. Specialist in lithic technology, he takes part in several experimental archeology projects.

Stéphan Hinguant is a research engineer at Inrap associated with UMR 6566 of the CNRS CReAAH (Rennes). He directed preventive excavations on Prehistory in the West, notably in Brittany, as well as programmed research on the Upper Paleolithic sites of the Erve valley (Mayenne).

Authors: Claire Beurion, Miguel Biard, Valérie Deloze, Philippe Forré, Stéphan Hinguant, Farid Sellami.

Full text on HAL

Miguel Biard (dir.), Stéphan Hinguant (dir.), Claire Beurion, Valérie Deloze, Philippe Forré, et al.. – Le bivouac préhistorique du Buhot, à Calleville (Eure). Inrap. CNRS Éditions, 168 p., 2011, Recherches archéologiques 2, 978-2-271-07160-6. (hal-02046097).