Abstract

Pollen records from archaeological sites are generally limited in their value for paleoenvironmental reconstruction by problems of low concentration, poor preservation, and small variety. This is most obvious in well-drained sites with high pH. Concentration problems may be remedied by the processing of large samples. Ambiguities in interpretation may be deciphered with the aid of modern pollen spectra from the range of environments presently represented in the area (forested, non-forested, etc.). Pollen spectra from the Yagi site imply open, weedy habitats and in general, complement the seed analyses, although the latter are far more useful in the determination of economy.