Barrett, J. H., Smith, C. and Aldritt, D. M. (2005). 7 Animal and plant remains. In: n.e. The excavation of four caves in the Geodha Smoo near Durness, Sutherland. Edinburgh: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. pp. 23-39.

Title:

7 Animal and plant remains

Issue:

The excavation of four caves in the Geodha Smoo near Durness, Sutherland

Series:

Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports

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23 - 39

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Abstract:

A series of specialist reports on fish, mammal, bird, amphibian bones, marine shells and plant remains from the caves forming the Geodha Smoo. The evidence seems to favour fishing for consumption in the caves rather than for the preservation and consumption of the fish elsewhere. The marine shells indicate the use of molluscs for quite specific purposes with each cave demonstrating a different use, as a food resource, for fishing bait and the extraction of purple dye. This combined with the evidence of the plant remains suggests an economy seeking to support itself on a local scale, possibly supplemented later by grain and other goods transported over short distances.

Author:

James H Barrett
Catherine Smith
D M Aldritt

Year of Publication:

2005

ISBN:

0-903903-86-5

Subjects / Periods:

Fish Mammal Bird Amphibian Bones Marine Shells (Auto Detected Subject)

Fish (Auto Detected Subject)

Marine Shells (Auto Detected Subject)

Grain (Auto Detected Subject)

Plant Remains (Auto Detected Subject)

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Created Date:

21 Aug 2015