The archaeological surface record. Preliminary study of pleistocene deposit of Hundilón (Ardales, Málaga)

Abstract

The archaeological surface record is a source of information to the archaeological sites with stratigraphy. It is well-known in the historiography the pros and the cons of this type of record, nevertheless, from the early 80s there is a change in which the studies of outdoors locations acquire a major valuation, especially for the groups of hunters-recollectors of the Pleistocene, who in the main appear in surface. The preliminary study of Pleistocene deposit of Hundilón in the valley of river Turón (Ardales- Málaga) has revealed an human occupation very ancient linked to the fluvial areas with lithic industry of middle Palaeolithic.