A diachronic study of Sus and Bos exploitation in Britain from the Early Mesolithic to the Late Neolithic
By: Sarah Viner-Daniels
Series: BAR British series -- 596; BAR British series -- 596.
Publisher: Archaeopress; British Archaeological Reports; British Archaeological Reports Oxford Ltd
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Oxford, England
Language: eng
Number of pages: 193
ISBN-13: 9781407312637
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Animal remains (Archaeology); Mesolithic period; Neolithic period; Swine; Wild boar; Cattle; Urus; Animal culture; Prehistoric Hunting; Sus; Bos; Excavations (Archaeology)
Description: "This study explores the changing relationship between humans and two important animals, pigs and cattle, during the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods in Britain. Faunal remains from prehistoric sites in southern Britain [in Berkshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, and Gloucestershire, England, and Goldcliff, Newport, Wales] were studied in order to understand changes in the size and shape of animals, changes in population structure and other information useful for understanding changing human motivations. Its results contribute to our understanding of Neolithisation process in Britain, early animal husbandry practices in the study area and the role that pigs and cattle had in Mesolithic and Neolithic society."--Publisher Web site, 10 September 2014.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-193).