Garden plants in medieval Iberia: the archaeobotanical evidence

Of all the plants that were used in early medieval times, many were grown in gardens and orchards and contributed to the subsistence of medieval communities. Archaeobotany provides direct evidence of the range of species used either for food or for other purposes. In this contribution, we explore th...

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Published inEarly medieval Europe Vol. 27; no. 3; pp. 374 - 393
Main Authors Peña‐Chocarro, Leonor, Pérez‐Jordà, Guillem
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.08.2019
Subjects
Archaeology
Botany
European culture
European history
Gardens & gardening
Medieval period
Iberian Peninsula
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Summary:Of all the plants that were used in early medieval times, many were grown in gardens and orchards and contributed to the subsistence of medieval communities. Archaeobotany provides direct evidence of the range of species used either for food or for other purposes. In this contribution, we explore the evidence of garden produce in early medieval Iberia focusing on archaeobotanical data. First, we will analyse the available data, taking into consideration different types of preservation. Second, we will examine the diversity of species, trying to establish the uses and purposes of the taxa identified. Finally, we will discuss results within the better‐known wider European context.
ISSN:0963-9462
1468-0254
DOI:10.1111/emed.12348