HOUSESTEADS FARM, HADRIAN'S WALL, NORTHUMBERLAND, 1987, TRENCHES C,D & E.
Author(s): A J Clapham
Charred seeds and charcoal were identified from five samples from cultivation terraces thought to be of Roman origin. Birch, oak, ling, hawthorn, alder and willow charcoal were found. Spelt/bread wheat and barley grains were found along with seeds of buttercup, charlock, fairy flax, ribwort plantain and sedge nutlets. The significance of each species is discussed.
- Report Number:
- 189/1988
- Series:
- AML Reports (New Series)
- Pages:
- 7
- Keywords:
- Charcoal Plant Remains Seed
