Exeter from fort to city : a faunal perspective
This research project investigates Roman, medieval, and post-medieval faunal material from Exeter in the South West of England. This analysis aims to examine variation over time, as well as spatial variation within the city, for example, patterns of food consumption within higher and lower status areas of Exeter, and between secular and monastic communities. To study the variation, a range of analyses were employed, in particular, butchery analysis, fracture patterns, and metrics alongside complementary techniques such as skeletal part abundances, age profiles, and taphonomy. The analyses confirm the broad patterns identified in previous studies by Mark Maltby and Bruce Levitan and achieves a better understanding of the spatial variation and which methods are best suited to differentiate social groups.
Lauritsen, M. L.
Archaeology ; Exeter ; Zooarchaeology ; Roman ; Medieval ; Post-medieval
Exeter from fort to city : a faunal perspective. This research project investigates Roman, medieval, and post-medieval faunal material from Exeter in the South West of England. This analysis aims to examine variation over time, as well as spatial variation within the city, for example, patterns of food consumption within higher and lower status areas of Exeter, and between secular and monastic communities. To study the variation, a range of analyses were employed, in particular, butchery analysis, fracture patterns, and metrics alongside complementary techniques such as skeletal part abundances, age profiles, and taphonomy. The analyses confirm the broad patterns identified in previous studies by Mark Maltby and Bruce Levitan and achieves a better understanding of the spatial variation and which methods are best suited to differentiate social groups.
exeter fort city faunal perspective project_investigate roman medieval post_medieval faunal material exeter south_west_england analysis aim_examine variation time well spatial variation within city example pattern food_consumption within high_low status area exeter secular monastic_community study variation range analysis employ particular butchery analysis fracture pattern metric alongside complementary technique skeletal part abundance age profile taphonomy analysis confirm broad_pattern identify previous_study mark achieve well spatial variation method best suit differentiate social_group