THE ANIMAL BONE REMAINS FROM SCARBOROUGH CASTLE, NORTH YORKSHIRE
Author(s): J Weinstock
The report discusses the study of the medieval (12th -15th centuries) animal remains from Scarborough Castle, North Yorkshire. The assemblage represents kitchen refuse and comprises more than 700 identified fragments of mammals, birds, and fishes. The main domestic species - cattle, pig and sheep - form the larger part of the assemblage. Nevertheless, the collection includes the remains of wild species such as white-beaked dolphin, deer (red, fallow and roe), crane, and bittern that are indicative of a site of high socio-economic status. The age of cattle consumed at the site - mostly immature - indicates that these animals were killed before they contributed other types of products (traction power, milk) and thus is also suggestive of a high socio-economic status. The sex ratio of pigs seems to indicate that at least this species was imported and not bred at the site.
- Report Number:
- 21/2002
- Series:
- CfA Reports
- Keywords:
- Animal Bone Animal Remains Bird Bone
