Translocated Testudinidae
The earliest archaeological evidence for land tortoise in Britain
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10999909 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Richard M Thomas (0000-0003-1207-793X, University of Leicester, corresponding author), Richard Thomas (0000-0002-3325-1952) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 165-171 |
| Publication date | 2010-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Post-Medieval Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0079-4236 • E-ISSN: 1745-8137 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1179/174581310x12662382629292 |
| OpenAlex | W1990993235 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 10 |
This paper calls attention to the discovery of what is believed to be the earliest archaeological evidence for land tortoise in Britain. The specimen derived from a late 19th-century context at Stafford Castle and was associated with bones of cats and dogs, which may have been kept as pets by the castle's caretakers. The date accords with the historically attested rise in tortoise importation and with changes in attitudes towards pet animals
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
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| Citations per year | 0,62 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2026 (14) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |