This month we start a new 5 part mini series covering zooarchaeoogy through time. This episode focuses on the early prehistoric period (Palaeolithic - Early Bronze Age), where we’ll se the shift from hunting to farming and domestication. This episode’s case studies are Covesea Caves and Star Carr.

Links

• http://www.starcarr.com/
• https://coveseacavesproject.wordpress.com
• https://archaeology.co.uk/articles/news/investigating-the-isotopes-of-the-blick-mead-dog.htm
• Milner, N., Taylor, B., and Conneller, C. (2018) Star Carr Volume 1: A persistent place in a changing world. White Rose University Press.
• Milner, N., Taylor, B., and Conneller, C. (2018) Star Carr Volume 2: Studies in technology, subsistence and environment. White Rose University Press.
• Serjeantson, D. (2011) "Review of animal remains from the Neolithic and Early Bronze Age of Southern Britain."
• Spikins, P. (2000) Mesolithic Northern England :Environment, Population and Settlement. British Archaeological Reports British Series. Archaeopress.
• https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=80206&resourceID=19191

Contact

• Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz
• Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady
• Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology
• Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY

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