Foxy in furs? A note on evidence for the probable commercial exploitation of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes L.) and other fur bearing mammals in Saxo-Norman (10th-12th century AD) Hertford, Hertfordshire, U.K.

Authors: Baxter, I.L. and Hamilton-Dyer, S.

Journal: Archaeofauna

Volume: 12

Pages: 87-94

ISSN: 1132-6891

Abstract:

Recent study of a large assemblage of animal bones from Saxo-Norman (10th-12th century AD) deposits recovered at Millbridge, Hertford, identified the remains of several fur bearing mammals and in particular foxes. The bones are from multiple contexts and mostly comprise elements of the foot and tail. It is suggested that these remains constitute rare archaeological evidence of commercial exploitation during this period.

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Preferred by: Sheila Hamilton-Dyer

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Foxy in furs? A note on evidence for the probable commercial exploitation of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes L.) and other fur bearing mammals in Saxo-Norman (10<sup>th</sup>-12<sup>th</sup> century AD) Hertford, Hertfordshire, U.K.