S.D. Jaques
Avian Signatures for Identity and Status in Anglo-Saxon England
Jaques, S.D.; Dobney, K.; Bochenski, Zbigniew M.; Bochenski, Zygmunt; Stewart, John R.
Authors
K. Dobney
Zbigniew M. Bochenski
Zygmunt Bochenski
John R. Stewart
Abstract
The presence and diversity of wild bird remains recovered from archaeological sites can be used to explore questions beyond mere subsistence strategies and wildfowling techniques. A survey of 26 avian assemblages from English Anglo-Saxon vertebrate assemblages (broadly classified into settlement types) was undertaken in order to assess if interpretable patterns of data, reflecting attributes linked to the broader nature and character of settlements and their inhabitants, could be recovered. A more limited range of species were noted from ecclesiastical rural and early trading emporia (wics) compared with the high status estate and urban centres. A case study (using data from the well stratified assemblage from Flixborough, UK), supported broad conclusions drawn from the original survey by highlighting a possible ecclesiastical avian ‘signature’ at this site during the 9th century, with elements associated with high status identified from the 8th and 10th centuries. Further, more detailed, consideration of individual avian species (particularly Gruidae, Ardeidae and raptors) also suggest their association with particular categories of sites and their significance in identifying high status pursuits such as falconry.
Citation
Jaques, S., Dobney, K., Bochenski, Z. M., Bochenski, Z., & Stewart, J. R. (2002). Avian Signatures for Identity and Status in Anglo-Saxon England.
Presentation Conference Type | Conference Paper (Published) |
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Conference Name | 4th meeting of the ICAZ Bird Working Group. |
Start Date | Sep 11, 2001 |
End Date | Sep 15, 2001 |
Acceptance Date | Mar 12, 2002 |
Publication Date | Mar 12, 2002 |
Deposit Date | May 24, 2007 |
Publicly Available Date | Apr 9, 2009 |
Volume | 45 |
Pages | 7-21 |
Series Title | Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia |
Series Number | Special issue |
Series ISSN | 0065-1710,1734-915X |
Keywords | Anglo-Saxon, Bird bones, Status, Falconry. |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1163037 |
Publisher URL | http://db.isez.pan.krakow.pl/AZC/pdf/azc_v/45/01.pdf |
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