Fourteen papers explore a range of issues relating to prehistoric extraction sites, including ethnography, geochemical signatures, the application of neutron activation analysis, exploitation of erratic’s, excavation, survey and conservation. Topics include quern stone extraction, use of hammers, stages of extraction, geographical and social contexts, changing social regimes, the ritualized nature of journeys to quarry sites, study of petro fabrics, and the effects of joint and cleavage on quarrying practice. Two contributions are in French with extended summaries in English.
