> Dear all,
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> I am currently looking at the potential of a research project to investigate the impact of the Black Death on animal husbandry in Europe.
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> Following the population decline and the breakdown of fuedal society in the 14th century, it is apparent from the historical literature that a number of dramatic changes in agricultural practice occurred. Analysis of a large animal bone assemblage from England appears to have provided some supporting evidence for these changes - such as, increasing size of domestic livestock, changes in age profiles and changes in the relative proportion of different species.
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> I am now interested in extending my study into Continental Europe, to see any patterns can be identified there, which might reflect the impact of the Black Death. Consequently, I am trying to draw up a list of potential sites (published, unpublished and unstudied) for which this issue may be examined. I am intersted in any large assemblages, from a variety of site types (castle, ecclesiastical, urban, rural) which have a temporal span covering the 12th-15th centuries.
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> If any of you can suggest any good candidates I would be very interested to hear from you.
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> Many thanks
>
> Richard
>
>
> Dr Richard Thomas,
> School of Archaeology and Ancient History,
> University of Leicester,
> University Road,
> Leicester,
> LE1 7RD
>
> 0116 252 3343
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