학술논문
Isotopic biographies reveal horse rearing and trading networks in medieval London.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Pryor AJE; Department of Archaeology and History, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK.; Ameen C; Department of Archaeology and History, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK.; Liddiard R; School of History, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK.; Baker G; Department of History, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.; Kanne KS; Department of Archaeology and History, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK.; School of Archaeology, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.; Milton JA; School of Ocean and Earth Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.; Standish CD; School of Ocean and Earth Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.; Hambach B; School of Ocean and Earth Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.; Orlando L; Centre for Anthropobiology and Genomics of Toulouse, Faculté de Médecine Purpan, Toulouse, France.; Chauvey L; Centre for Anthropobiology and Genomics of Toulouse, Faculté de Médecine Purpan, Toulouse, France.; Schiavinato S; Centre for Anthropobiology and Genomics of Toulouse, Faculté de Médecine Purpan, Toulouse, France.; Calvière-Tonasso L; Centre for Anthropobiology and Genomics of Toulouse, Faculté de Médecine Purpan, Toulouse, France.; Tressières G; Centre for Anthropobiology and Genomics of Toulouse, Faculté de Médecine Purpan, Toulouse, France.; Wagner S; Centre for Anthropobiology and Genomics of Toulouse, Faculté de Médecine Purpan, Toulouse, France.; Southon J; Department of Earth System Science, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA.; Shapiro B; Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA.; Pipe A; Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA.; Creighton OH; Department of Archaeology and History, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK.; Outram AK; Department of Archaeology and History, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK.
Source
Publisher: American Association for the Advancement of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101653440 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2375-2548 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 23752548 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Sci Adv Subsets: MEDLINE
Subject
Language
English
Abstract
This paper reports a high-resolution isotopic study of medieval horse mobility, revealing their origins and in-life mobility both regionally and internationally. The animals were found in an unusual horse cemetery site found within the City of Westminster, London, England. Enamel strontium, oxygen, and carbon isotope analysis of 15 individuals provides information about likely place of birth, diet, and mobility during the first approximately 5 years of life. Results show that at least seven horses originated outside of Britain in relatively cold climates, potentially in Scandinavia or the Western Alps. Ancient DNA sexing data indicate no consistent sex-specific mobility patterning, although three of the five females came from exceptionally highly radiogenic regions. Another female with low mobility is suggested to be a sedentary broodmare. Our results provide direct and unprecedented evidence for a variety of horse movement and trading practices in the Middle Ages and highlight the importance of international trade in securing high-quality horses for medieval London elites.