Fairnell, E. H. and Barrett, J. H. (2007). Fur-bearing species and Scottish islands. J Archaeol Sci 34 (3). Vol 34(3), pp. 463-484.
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Fur-bearing species and Scottish islands | |||||
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J Archaeol Sci 34 (3) | |||||
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Journal of Archaeological Science | |||||
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34 (3) | |||||
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463 - 484 | |||||
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Analysis of a database comprising archaeological records of fur-bearing species in Scotland has highlighted the presence of foxes, badgers and other mustelids in areas outside their modern-day geographic range. Of particular interest is the apparent presence of foxes on Orkney for a number of centuries, from perhaps the last few centuries BC to the mid- to late-first millennium AD, pine marten on Orkney in the Neolithic, and badgers on the Outer Hebrides in the Early Bronze Age and sixth to seventh centuries AD. While zooarchaeological analysis of the data suggests the evidence from the Outer Hebrides is indicative of imported products of fur-bearing species, such as skins or `trophies', the evidence from Orkney suggests populations of fur-bearing species may have been purposefully introduced by humans. This raises interesting questions regarding human perception and use of the different species in prehistoric North Atlantic Scotland. | |||||
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2007 | |||||
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12 Jun 2007 |
