Late Saxon butchery waste

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Late Saxon butchery waste

This group of animal bones from Trichay Street shows typical signs of butchery practices, since it contains a high proportion of bones from the skulls and legs of slaughtered animals, which would normally be removed by a butcher before selling on the joints of meat.

Acknowledgments: © 2015 Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Exeter City Council

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