The Archaeology of Pineapples: An excavation of a Vinery-Pinery in Scotland
Author(s): Doug Rocks-Macqueen
Year: 2013
Summary
This paper reviews the most recent finds from the multi-year excavation at Aimsfield Walled Garden, the largest walled garden in Scotland (debated), in East Lothian, Scotland. It includes an examination of the surrounding landscape and how this was altered to provide a unique view and projection of power and wealth. The recent excavations of the vinery-pinery are presented to show an example of how pineapples were grown in Scotland in the 1700s and into the 1800s. The connection this site has to the Hellfire club and some of Scotland’s seedier pasts, like the last trial by blood, is examined too. Not to mention, more facts about growing pineapples than you ever wanted to know and than some.
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The Archaeology of Pineapples: An excavation of a Vinery-Pinery in Scotland. Doug Rocks-Macqueen. Presented at Society for Historical Archaeology, Leicester, England, U.K. 2013 ( tDAR id: 428307)
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Keywords
General
pineapple
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Public Archaeology
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Scotland
Geographic Keywords
United Kingdom
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Western Europe
Temporal Keywords
1780s to current(?)
Spatial Coverage
min long: -8.158; min lat: 49.955 ; max long: 1.749; max lat: 60.722 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): Society for Historical Archaeology
Record Identifiers
PaperId(s): 427