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CULINARY HABITS OF THE STONEHENGE BUILDERS
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Re: CULINARY HABITS OF THE STONEHENGE BUILDERS
Oct 14, 2015, 17:42
moss wrote:
Interesting flurry of news on the feasting at Durrington Walls. Dairy products become 'ritual', no salads or greens...

http://www.heritagedaily.com/2015/10/culinary-habits-of-the-stonehenge-builders/108630

"Little evidence of plant-based meals were located at the site. Researchers found the burnt remains of nuts and wild fruits such as berries or crab apples, but no cooking greens or vegetables were located at what is described as a “meat fest”.

Read more: http://www.ancient-origins.net/news/feeding-stonehenge-hearty-menu-monument-builders-revealed-barbeque-pork-roast-beef-yogurt-and-020564#ixzz3oXIaPLC2


Interesting reading - the cattle would have been needed for the diary products. It feels like people from far and wide congregated there leading up to the Winter Solstice - bringing their animals with them. There is always a modern take put on it though, the concept of 'barbequed meat' for example - all food was cooked on open fires back then.
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