Stratford New Place Bone 2

A huge amount of animal bones were recovered from the site from the majority of deposits. This is consistent with such a long period of occupation. One particular assemblage, recovered from a rubbish pit, was representative of the wealthy living conditions of the occupants in the late 15th to mid-16th century. The majority of the bones were of cattle, sheep and pigs. There were also goose, chicken, horse, deer, rabbit’s, rats, wild bird, pigeons, and various species of fish, both freshwater and marine. Examples of domesticated pets (cats and dogs- illustrated model) were present and there were signs of gnawing on some of the sheep bones which can be attributed to the dogs. More information at: www.searchingforshakespeare.co.uk