Dear Zooarch
We've recently excavated some 17/18th century linear garden features, the
sediment of which contains high quantities of manure. They are interpreted
as hotbeds (of the garden variety). At the base large quantities of
horncores were placed. Bone meal is used as a fertiliser, but has anyone
come across whole bones being used. Presumably specifically the horn core,
being the more susceptible to being broken up (although these are largely
intact).
Any info gratefully received.
BW
Andy Bates
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