An Iron Age Harvest
Author(s): Peter J Reynolds
Year: 1988
Summary
This article reports of the experimental project of harvesting emmer and spelt wheat with Iron Age techniques at Butser Ancient Farm. It addresses problems and theoretical improvements as well as what to do with failed crops during the Iron Age in Britain. The experiment was confronted with harsh weather conditions, as they might have occurred in the Iron Age too.
Cite this Record
An Iron Age Harvest. Peter J Reynolds. British Archaeology Magazine. Sept/Oct (9): 24-26. 1988 ( tDAR id: 414476) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8414476
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Keywords
Material
Fauna
Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview
General
Agriculture
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Cultivated Vegetation
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Emmer
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Experimental Archaeology
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Spelt
Geographic Keywords
England
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NORTHERN IRELAND
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Scotland
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Wales
Temporal Keywords
Iron Age
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): EXARC Experimental Archaeology Collection Manager
Record Identifiers
ExArc Id(s): 725
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.
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