Lisa-Marie Shillito

Lisa-Marie Shillito is a researcher at the University of Reading's School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science, specializing in geoarchaeology and environmental archaeology. Her work focuses on medieval frontier landscapes in the Baltic region and Neolithic midden-formation processes in Turkey, particularly at Çatalhöyük.

Research Interests

• Geochemical and micromorphological analysis of archaeological sediments
• Medieval colonization and crusading ecology
• Neolithic domestic activity patterns
• Organic residue preservation in burials and middens

Publications

Her research spans interdisciplinary studies combining geoarchaeology, archaeobotany, and biomolecular analysis. Key themes include environmental impact assessment of historical events, medieval landscape transformation, and microscopic analysis of Neolithic waste deposits.

Methodological Contributions

• Integration of palynological and geochemical methods
• Multi-proxy analysis of archaeological contexts
• Advancements in coprolite and faecal deposit studies