Feeding Stonehenge: cuisine and consumption at the Late Neolithic site of Durrington Walls

The discovery of Neolithic houses at Durrington Walls that are contemporary with the main construction phase of Stonehenge raised questions as to their interrelationship. Was Durrington Walls the residence of the builders of Stonehenge? Were the activities there more significant than simply domestic...

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Published in:Antiquity 2015-10, Vol.89 (347), p.1096-1109
Main Authors: Craig, Oliver E., Shillito, Lisa-Marie, Albarella, Umberto, Viner-Daniels, Sarah, Chan, Ben, Cleal, Ros, Ixer, Robert, Jay, Mandy, Marshall, Pete, Simmons, Ellen, Wright, Elizabeth, Pearson, Mike Parker
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Anthropological research
Archaeology
Ceramics
Consumption
Cremation
Food
Food consumption
Houses
Lipids
Museums
Neolithic period
Pottery
Studies
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Summary:The discovery of Neolithic houses at Durrington Walls that are contemporary with the main construction phase of Stonehenge raised questions as to their interrelationship. Was Durrington Walls the residence of the builders of Stonehenge? Were the activities there more significant than simply domestic subsistence? Using lipid residue analysis, this paper identifies the preferential use of certain pottery types for the preparation of particular food groups and differential consumption of dairy and meat products between monumental and domestic areas of the site. Supported by the analysis of faunal remains, the results suggest seasonal feasting and perhaps organised culinary unification of a diverse community.
ISSN:0003-598X
1745-1744
DOI:10.15184/aqy.2015.110