HOUSESTEADS FORT, HADRIANS WALL, NORTHUMBERLAND: INTERIM REPORT.
Author(s): A J Clapham
A waterlogged sample H20/10/48 was taken from the 2nd century AD roadway leading to Housesteads fort. The sample was found to contain seeds representing several different habitats (grassland, wetland, disturbed ground and heathland). An arable component was also discovered, comprising of spelt wheat (Triticum spelta) glume bases. Several possible modes of arrival for each component are also discussed.
- Report Number:
- 186/1988
- Series:
- AML Reports (New Series)
- Pages:
- 11
- Keywords:
- Grain Plant Remains Seed
