AD COMBURENDUM. EL USO DE LA LEÑA EN EL CASTILLO DE PAMBRE (PALAS DE REI, LUGO) DURANTE LOS SIGLOS XV-XVII

This paper presents the results of charcoal analysis as well as dendrological and taphonomical attributes of charcoal samples. The data obtained let us to define the use as firewood of wood resources performed by the inhabitants of the castle between 15th to 17th centuries AD. A predominance of oak...

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Published inSpal (Sevilla) no. 29.1; pp. 321 - 341
Main Authors Martín-Seijo, María, Collazo, Santiago Vázquez
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Seville Fernando Amores Carredano 2021
Subjects
17th century
Charcoal
Ice ages
Wood
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Summary:This paper presents the results of charcoal analysis as well as dendrological and taphonomical attributes of charcoal samples. The data obtained let us to define the use as firewood of wood resources performed by the inhabitants of the castle between 15th to 17th centuries AD. A predominance of oak (deciduous Quercus), followed by hazel wood (Corylus avellana) has been attested, besides a great taxa diversity, predominantly fruit trees whilst scrubland taxa are not significant in the assemblage. Keywords: Charcoal analysis, wood, fruit trees, Little Ice Age, Post-medieval, fortifications. 1.INTRODUCCIÓN Durante la Edad Moderna al igual que en la Edad Media (Le Goff 2002: 178, Pastoreau 2006, Fossier 2017), la madera continuó siendo la materia prima por excelencia.
ISSN:1133-4525
2255-3924
DOI:10.12795/spal.2020.i29.12