From surf to turf: Archaeologists and chemists trace ancient British diets
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 12:00
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Studies of old rubbish dumps and dirty dishes have revealed that, 6,000 years ago, ancient Britons gave up their passion for fish to begin a love affair with milk. The research by archaeologists and chemists from the University of Bristol and Cardiff University is published today in Proceedings of the Royal Society B.