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View article: Biometrical data from a post-medieval donkey
Biometrical data from a post-medieval donkey Open
Presentation of an adult donkey biometrical data (von den Driesch 1976) from a post medieval site in the UK. Includes an image of the mandibular dentition for comparative morphological studies with horses.
View article: Feeding Anglo-Saxon England: a bioarchaeological dataset for the study of early medieval agriculture (Data paper)
Feeding Anglo-Saxon England: a bioarchaeological dataset for the study of early medieval agriculture (Data paper) Open
The FeedSax project combined bioarchaeological data with evidence from settlement archaeology to investigate how, when and why the expansion of arable farming occurred between the 8th-13th centuries in England. It has generated and release…
View article: In search of the ‘great horse’: A zooarchaeological assessment of horses from England (AD 300–1650)
In search of the ‘great horse’: A zooarchaeological assessment of horses from England (AD 300–1650) Open
Popular culture presents a deep‐rooted perception of medieval warhorses as massive and powerful mounts, but medieval textual and iconographic evidence remains highly debated. Furthermore, identifying warhorses in the zooarchaeological reco…
View article: Identifying draught cattle in the past: Lessons from large-scale analysis of archaeological datasets
Identifying draught cattle in the past: Lessons from large-scale analysis of archaeological datasets Open
Future studies into the use of cattle for draught purposes in the past should take in to account the sex and size of the animals under consideration, and analyse anterior and posterior elements separately.
View article: Close Companions? A Zooarchaeological Study of the Human–Cattle Relationship in Medieval England
Close Companions? A Zooarchaeological Study of the Human–Cattle Relationship in Medieval England Open
Across medieval Europe, cattle commanded a major, if shifting, economic and social value, and their use for meat, milk, and traction is well established. Although the changing roles of cattle throughout this period may have influenced rela…
View article: Refining the methods for identifying draught cattle in the archaeological record: Lessons from the semi-feral herd at Chillingham Park
Refining the methods for identifying draught cattle in the archaeological record: Lessons from the semi-feral herd at Chillingham Park Open
The refined formulae should be applied to additional archaeological datasets from different regions and time periods to explore the changing exploitation of cattle for traction.
View article: Periodontal disease in sheep and cattle: Understanding dental health in past animal populations
Periodontal disease in sheep and cattle: Understanding dental health in past animal populations Open
The role of genetic factors, diet and environment needs to be better understood.
View article: Rural Life, Roman Ways? Examination of Late Iron Age to Late Romano-British Burial Practice and Mobility at Dog Hole Cave, Cumbria
Rural Life, Roman Ways? Examination of Late Iron Age to Late Romano-British Burial Practice and Mobility at Dog Hole Cave, Cumbria Open
The scarcity of Romano-British human remains from north-west England has hindered understanding of burial practice in this region. Here, we report on the excavation of human and non-human animal remains 1 and material culture from Dog Hole…
View article: An Integrated Bioarchaeological Approach to the Medieval ‘Agricultural Revolution’: A Case Study from Stafford, England,<i>c.</i><scp>ad</scp>800–1200
An Integrated Bioarchaeological Approach to the Medieval ‘Agricultural Revolution’: A Case Study from Stafford, England,<i>c.</i><span>ad</span>800–1200 Open
In much of Europe, the advent of low-input cereal farming regimes between c. ad 800 and 1200 enabled landowners—lords—to amass wealth by greatly expanding the amount of land under cultivation and exploiting the labour of others. Scientific…
View article: Review of Hassall, M. 2017. Roman Britain: the Frontier Province. Collected Papers.
Review of Hassall, M. 2017. Roman Britain: the Frontier Province. Collected Papers. Open
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View article: Feeding Anglo-Saxon England: the bioarchaeology of an agricultural revolution
Feeding Anglo-Saxon England: the bioarchaeology of an agricultural revolution Open
View article: ‘The brede of good & strong Horsis’: zooarchaeological evidence for size change in horses from early modern London
‘The brede of good & strong Horsis’: zooarchaeological evidence for size change in horses from early modern London Open
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View article: Beyond Food: Placing Animals in the Framework of Social Change in Post-Roman England
Beyond Food: Placing Animals in the Framework of Social Change in Post-Roman England Open
Zooarchaeological evidence is combined with anthropological, artistic and historical sources to investigate the role of human-animal interactions during periods of social change in post-Roman England. Data from nearly 500 assemblages cover…