Hi,
There is also Ervynck's work, but it is written in Dutch and I do not
know if there is an English translation.
E. Ervynck, 1989, Universiteit van Amsterdam: "Archeozoologisch
onderzoek van de zwarte rat (Rattus rattus) en de bruine rat (Rattus
norvegicus)" (which means: zooarcheological research on black rat
(Rattus rattus) and brown rat (Rattus norvegicus)).
Cheers,
Annabel Médard
On 4/18/07, Jessica Haddock <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi
>
> I am writing a dissertation on Black rat population in Britain and if there
> were large enough numbers to blame the spread of the black death on them.
> I was thinking perhaps if Black rats have some habits that would make their
> bones more difficult to find, it may explain their rarity in the
> archaeological record. Cannabalism, funerals, bone scattering.Any
> information at all on black rats would be gratefully received
>
> Jessica
> OUDCE
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