This month we start a new 5 part mini series covering zooarchaeoogy through time. This episode focuses on the early prehistoric period (Palaeolithic - Early Bronze Age), where we’ll se the shift from hunting to farming and domestication. This episode’s case studies are Covesea Caves and Star Carr.
Links
https://archaeology.co.uk/articles/news/investigating-the-isotopes-of-the-blick-mead-dog.htm
Milner, N., Taylor, B., and Conneller, C. (2018) Star Carr Volume 1: A persistent place in a changing world. White Rose University Press.
Milner, N., Taylor, B., and Conneller, C. (2018) Star Carr Volume 2: Studies in technology, subsistence and environment. White Rose University Press.
Serjeantson, D. (2011) "Review of animal remains from the Neolithic and Early Bronze Age of Southern Britain."
Spikins, P. (2000) Mesolithic Northern England :Environment, Population and Settlement. British Archaeological Reports British Series. Archaeopress.
https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=80206&resourceID=19191
Contact
Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz
Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady
Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology
Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY