Steve Ashby correctly recalled peacocks at Middleton Stoney, England, in
a rural medieval context. The reference is:
Rahtz, S & Rowley, T. 1984. 'Middleton Stoney. Excavation and survey in
a North Oxfordshire Parish 1970-1982'. Oxford University Department for
External Studies. Birds are listed on p.111, though on a quick reading,
I cannot sort out the exact phasing of the solitary peacock specimen.
Incidentally, has anyone out there found a good way of cooking peacock?
I have tried roasting it and slow casseroling, and neither gave a good
result. Peacock just seems to be tasteless and tough.
Terry O'Connor
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