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ABSTRACT: Archaeological excavations at the city of
Dublin in Ireland, have yielded a substantial assemblage of bird bone
dating to the 13th century A.D. This is composed predominantly of domestic
fowls, and in particular of domestic geese, which were probably introduced
to Ireland by the invading Anglo-Normans. This collection provides a
unique opportunity to examine the metric characteristics of the Medieval
domestic geese of Ireland. It also allows us to examine the nature of a
substantial avian assemblage created by human exploitation, which may be
of value to taphonomic studies.
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