31st May 2009, 11:27 AM
This seems to point to both good and bad science as there are several 'problems' perhaps addressed in the full report. Glazed material for example - how can this absorb moisture? a brick has its clock reset if subjected to fire (as in the medieval bricks dated to 66 years old, but being caught up in the Coventry bombing in WWII.) so a brick dated to 350 years old, may be from a fire in the Civil War, rather than the date of the actual brick manufacture. Once again, you will rely on associate evidence to tie the brick to an earlier period. I do think it is a good path to follow, but there is a lot of work to do before it becomes the 'new C14'
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"Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage."
Niccolo Machiavelli