The Identification of Wood from Artefacts Excavated by the DUA at London Sites: Billingsgate Market Lorry Park, Lower Thames Street EC3
Author(s): R M O Gale
Charred and waterlogged wood samples from 96 artefacts, mainly from the medieval and post-medieval periods, were examined and identified using comparative anatomical methods. The results indicated that while species native to Britain were utilised for most items several woods originated from Europe, the Mediterranean region and S.E. Asia.
- Report Number:
- 55/1987
- Series:
- AML Reports (New Series)
- Pages:
- 4
- Keywords:
- Plant Remains Wood
