Environment and Agriculture of Early Winchester

The study uses historical and archaeological evidence to explore humanity's interactions with the environment, fashioning agricultural, gardening, and horticultural regimes over a millennium and a half. Archaeological finds of seeds, pollen analyses, wood, mosses, and beetles, and local natural environment reveal the wide range of wild and cultivated plants in the diet of inhabitants and livestock. Medieval records provide hints of gardens within the city walls, agriculture and horticulture, and produce brought into the city. Wild fruit and nuts were also gathered from the countryside for the towns markets and mills, and exotic imported spices and fruits were sold at St Giles Fair.

Format: Hardback
Length: 376 pages
Publication date: 24 March 2022
Publisher: Archaeopress

Humanity's interactions with the environment have been extensively studied through historical and archaeological evidence, spanning over a millennium and a half. This study explores the agricultural, gardening, and horticultural regimes that have shaped our relationship with the natural world. Archaeological findings, including seeds from discarded rubbish, reveal a diverse range of wild species and cultivated and gathered plants in the diet of inhabitants and livestock. Pollen analyses, wood, moss, and beetle studies, as well as a look at the local natural environment, provide valuable insights into early Winchester. Medieval records offer hints of gardens within the city walls and provide detailed information about agriculture and horticulture, including produce brought into the city. Wild fruit and nuts were also gathered from the countryside for the towns' markets and mills. At St. Giles Fair, exotic imported spices and fruits were also sold. By combining these sources of evidence, we gain a comprehensive understanding of the roles of agriculture and the environment in the development of Winchester.

Weight: 1778g
Dimension: 282 x 222 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803270661