Hi,
I have recently been taking a quick look at what is on the net about
early Bronze Age sources of tin. Although I was aware that stories
about Phoenicians actually visiting Britain for tin, or even mining
tin in Britain, have no basis, I had assumed that what I had read
about the early trade was basically correct.
I have now discovered this: Penhallurick, R. D., Roger David, 1940-
Title: Tin in antiquity, its mining and trade throughout the ancient
world with particular reference to Cornwall, R.D. Penhallurick
Publication: London, Institute of Metals, c1986
He casts cold water on trade of Cornish tin before the Romans.
I shall take a look at it during the next week or two, but I'm looking
for any evidence about this issue. I know that George 'Rip' Rapp has
examined Cornish tin and I believe was looking for artefacts that could
be traced back to Cornwall, but I don't know if he's succeeded.
Can anyone throw any light on any of this?
Thanks,
Doug
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