Eating and drinking in Roman Britain / H.E.M. Cool.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cool, H. E. M., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cooking, British--History.

Cooking, British.

Great Britain--History--Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.D.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 282 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Other Title:

Eating & Drinking in Roman Britain

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

What were the eating and drinking habits of the inhabitants of Britain during the Roman period? Drawing on evidence from a large number of archaeological excavations, this fascinating study shows how varied these habits were in different regions and amongst different communities and challenges the idea that there was any one single way of being Roman or native. Integrating a range of archaeological sources, including pottery, metalwork and environmental evidence such as animal bone and seeds, this book illuminates eating and drinking choices, providing invaluable insights into how those communities regarded their world. The book contains sections on the nature of the different types of evidence used and how this can be analysed. It will be a useful guide to all archaeologists and those who wish to learn about the strength and weaknesses of this material and how best to use it.

Contents:

List of figures

List of tables

Preface

Acknowledgements

1. Apéritif

2. The food itself

3. The packaging

4. The human remains

5. Written evidence

6. Kitchen and dining basics : techniques and utensils

7. The store cupboard

8. Staples

9. Meat

10. Dairy products

11. Poultry and eggs

12. Fish and shellfish

13. Game

14. Greengrocery

15. Drink

16. The end of independence

17. A brand new province

18. Coming of age

19. A different world

20. Digestif

Appendix : data sources for tables

References

Index.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-284) and index.

ISBN:

1-107-15876-1

1-280-74909-1

9786610749096

0-511-26051-2

0-511-26108-X

0-511-25924-7

0-511-31993-2

0-511-48957-9

0-511-25989-1

OCLC:

232333285