Of Fish and Men: A Study of the Utilization of Marine Resources as Recovered from Selected Hebridean Archaeological Sites (British Archaeological Reports British Series)

Ceron-Carrasco, Ruby N.

ISBN 10: 1841718793 / ISBN 13: 9781841718798

Published by British Archaeological Reports, 2005

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Of Fish and Men: A Study of the Utilization of Marine Resources as Recovered from Selected Hebridean Archaeological Sites (British Archaeological Reports British Series)
• Publisher: British Archaeological Reports
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1841718793
• ISBN 13: 9781841718798
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Interprets the exploitation of marine resources and the organisation of their uses during later prehistory in the Western Isles of Scotland. Particular attention is focused on the analysis of the fish, molluscan and cetacean remains recovered during the excavation of a settlement at Bostadh Beach in Great Bernera, Lewis. A key objective is the reconstruction of regional fishing practices particularly during the Iron Age and Norse periods. Five aspects of research are considered: fish biology, modern fisheries, ancient fisheries, taphonomy and ethnography. The role of fishing during the Iron Age and Norse periods around the Hebridean Islands is assessed, in terms of economic, social and technological factors. Includes five appendices of data.

About the Author

Ruby N. Cerón-Carrasco