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Izard, K. (1993).
The animal bones from Birdoswald CAS site 420, Cumbria 1986'“1990
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The animal bones from Birdoswald CAS site 420, Cumbria 1986'“1990
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Research Department Reports Series
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1313/93
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Karen Izard
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1993
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20 Jan 2002
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The animal bones from Birdoswald CAS site 420, Cumbria 1986'“1990
Birdoswald produced three different analytical bone assemblages, from: the possible timber ford (mid- to late-second century AD); the horrea (early-third to early-fifth century AD); and part of the ditch which surrounded the stone fort (late second to late-fourth century AD). Many of the twenty-five taxa identified contributed to the Roman diet, the major contributor being cattle, followed by sheep/goat. These proportions, and the low percentage of pig, would support the theory that the occupants were of auxiliary status. Throughout the life of the fort the beef was most likely brought in as livestock or whole carcasses, the majority of these animals being adult to elderly females. Similarly, almost all the sheep/goat were older than two years. Despite the lack of any systematic butchery pattern, there still appears to be an organised disposal method, suggesting the presence of a specialist or someone with knowledge of butchery techniques.