@article{d0ff18b98922432091f38b194b7c6c19,
title = "Goose in the hole! A collection of goose bones from a medieval kiln site in Norfolk",
abstract = "A large collection of goose bones was recovered from excavations at Wheatcroft Farm, Bradwell, Norfolk. The goose bones were of particular interest due to the large quantity present and the presence of medullary bone in some of the specimens. All of the goose bones derived from two 11th-12th century contexts found in close association with a grain drying kiln and related sunken structure. The majority of the bones came from a single posthole. Evidence from body part representation, butchery marks and the occurrence of medullary bone is examined. Domestic geese are common on medieval sites in England and the element distribution and butchery marks are suggestive of waste from carcass preparation for cooking, with the meatiest elements largely having been removed. It seems possible that goose {\textquoteleft}crowns{\textquoteright} were being prepared and then cooked in or close to the kiln. The presence of medullary bone is unusual due to the more seasonal laying behaviour of geese compared to chickens and is examined in detail.",
keywords = "Butchery waste, East Anglia, Geese, Kiln, Medieval, Medullary bone",
author = "Cussans, {Julia E.M.} and Mustchin, {Antony R.R.}",
note = "Funding Information: The authors would like to thank Persimmons Homes Anglia (Ltd) for funding the excavation and post excavation report writing and Archaeological Solutions Ltd for allowing this paper to go forward to publication and for funding JEMCs attendance at the BWG conference. Alan West and David Waterhouse both of the Norfolk Museums Service are thanked for their assistance in preparation of the presentation for the conference. Julia Best, Becky Nicholson and other members of the Zooarch mailing list are thanked for their useful input into the research. Alice Cattermole and Richard Hogget are thanked for their help in providing bibliographic literature. We are extremely grateful to Ged Poland and two anonymous reviewers for their constructive comments on an earlier draft of this paper. Finally, the authors would like to thank Umberto Albarella and the conference team for the opportunity to take part in the conference. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2020 Elsevier Ltd and INQUA",
year = "2022",
month = may,
day = "26",
doi = "10.1016/j.quaint.2020.09.021",
language = "English",
volume = "626-627",
pages = "106--112",
journal = "Quaternary International",
issn = "1040-6182",
publisher = "Elsevier Ltd",
}