Silbury Hill, Wiltshire: The Animal Bone Assemblage Excavated from Silbury Hill in 2007-8
Author(s): Fay Worley
Zooarchaeological report on Neolithic, Medieval and later animal bones recovered during remedial works to Silbury Hill in 2007-2008. The antler fragments recovered during 2007-8 works are reported in RDRS report 17/2011. Both the antler and animal bone assemblages are summarised in the project monograph (Leary et al forthcoming). The animal bone assemblage was predominantly recovered from the summit of Silbury Hill, with very little identified from the works within the tunnel. The bones from the summit comprise a range of domestic and wild species, and include evidence for intrusive material. However the assemblage is poorly stratified and therefore very little can be concluded about animal husbandry or utilisation in any period.
- Report Number:
- 16/2011
- Series:
- Research Department Reports
- Pages:
- 18
- Keywords:
- Animal Bone Animal Remains Medieval Neolithic
