Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight: Fish Remains from 2008/9 Archaeological Evaluations
Author(s): R A Nicholson
This report presents the analysis of fish remains from evaluations at Carsibrooke Castle, Isle of Wight undertaken in 2008/2009. The small assemblage of around 500 identifiable remains was recovered principally from sieving with only 12 bones retrieved by hand-collection. It is probable that most of the fish comsumed were caught locally, although some preserved fish may have been purchased. The results suggest that fish was was a regular part of the menu in the 12th to 13th century. Taken together with the evidence from mammal and bird remains a diet high in meat is inferred.
- Report Number:
- 54/2016
- Series:
- Research Department Reports
- Pages:
- 16
- Keywords:
- Fish Bone Medieval Post Medieval Zooarchaeology
