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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 > > _________________________________________________________________ > Download the new Windows Live Toolbar, including Desktop search! > http://toolbar.live.com/?mkt=en-gb > -- Tessa Pirnie Research Assistant Department of Archaeology University of Sheffield Northgate House West Street Sheffield S1 4ET United Kingdom Telephone: (+)44 (0)114 22 22907 Fax: (+)44 (0)114 27 22563