Crop yields of the Prehistoric cereal types Emmer and Spelt: The Worst Option
Summary
The article describes the empirical experiment in agriculture at the Butser Ancient Farm Project at the location of Little Butser, where crop fields were sown, observed, and analysed. Emmer, spelt, but also bean were sown.
The project came across several issues, such as bad soil structure, weather interruptions, and questions of tools. The soil made it difficult to judge whether the crops will grow, as well as how the outcome will be. The weather majorly influenced the crop, grow and the harvest outcome, ignoring the autumn sown regime or the spring sown regime.
The experiment delivers results of how crop need to be sown, when, and which weather conditions influence the harvest outcome; but also which animals need to be involved for traction power.
Cite this Record
Crop yields of the Prehistoric cereal types Emmer and Spelt: The Worst Option. Peter J. Reynolds, P. C. Anderson. In Préhistoire de l'Agriculture, Nouvelles Approches Expérimentales et Ethnographiques. Monographie du CRA. Pp. 383-393. Paris. 1992 ( tDAR id: 416573) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8416573
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Keywords
Material
Macrobotanical
Site Type
Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex
Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview
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Architectural Documentation
General
Agriculture
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Experimental Archaeology
Geographic Keywords
Britain
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): EXARC Experimental Archaeology Collection Manager
Record Identifiers
ExArc Id(s): 2829
Notes
Rights & Attribution: Christine Shaw contributed a copy of this document to the collection. EXARC thanks her for her dedication for preserving the Butser Ancient Farm Archive.
General Note: More information about the Butser Ancient Farm Archive and this document can be found at Butser.org.uk.
General Note: The information in this record was originally compiled by Dr. Roeland Paardekooper, EXARC Director.
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