Analysis of Waterlogged Plant Remains from Castle Street, Carlisle, Cumbria
Author(s): K Goodwin, J P Huntley
41 samples of waterlogged plant material from Roman deposits at Carlisle were analysed. Most were very richin taxa and a total of 246 taxa were represented. There were periods of demolition/ dereliction which, botanically, are not diverse, and have a plant assemblage which is ubiquitous (the so-called 'background' assemblage). Interspersed with these periods are highly active ones with substantial buildings. Botanically some of these were very clean but others, often adjacent, had accumulated thick, organic-rich deposits with strong indications of animal fodder/ bedding and foul waste. Little evidence of food plants was found and none for grain storage. There was, however, a suggestion that some crop processing was being carried out, although this could just have been the use of straw. The Castle Street site is best regarded as ancilliary and supportive to the Roman Fort at the Annetwell Street site.
- Report Number:
- 77/1988
- Series:
- AML Reports (New Series)
- Pages:
- 58
- Keywords:
- Plant Remains
