Hi,
Skull fragments of moorhen are also recorded from 11th-12th century contexts at
Castle Acre:
Lawrence P. 1982. Animal bone. 275-96. In: Coad J G. and Streeten A D F.
Excavations at Castle Acre Castle, Norfolk 1972-7, country house and castle of
the Earls of Surrey. Archaeological Journal 139. 275-297.
Cheers,
Tessa
Quoting Kris Poole <[log in to unmask]>:
> Dear all,
>
> I am currently analysing bones from medieval contexts from Oxford, and
> have come across 3 bones of a moorhen (Gallinula chloropus). Does anyone
> know of any other archaeological finds of this species (especially those
> from Medieval sites), and/or references to their consumption/attitudes
> towards them in the Medieval period?
>
> Many thanks for your help in advance,
>
> Kris Poole
>
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