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Home Regional Highland Archaeological Research Framework 9. Medieval 9.4 Daily Life

In This Section:

Regional

  • Clyde Valley Archaeological Research Framework (CVARF)
  • South East Scotland Archaeological Research Framework
  • Highland Archaeological Research Framework
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Sources
    • 3. Land and Environment
    • 4. Palaeolithic and Mesolithic
    • 5. Neolithic
    • 6. Chalcolithic and Bronze Age
    • 7. Iron Age
    • 8. Early Medieval
    • 9. Medieval
      • 9.1 Introduction
      • 9.2 Environmental Evidence
      • 9.3 Settlement Evidence
      • 9.4 Daily Life
        • 9.4.1 Farming, fishing, Husbandry, Hunting and Gathering
        • 9.4.2 Health and Diet
        • 9.4.3 Material Culture
      • 9.5 Craft and Industry
      • 9.6 Religion and Ritual
      • 9.7 Transport and Movement
      • 9.8 Conflict
      • 9.9 Research Questions
      • 9.10 Research Recommendations
    • 10. Post-Medieval
    • Highland Archaeological Research Framework: Case Studies
    • Bibliography
  • Perth and Kinross Archaeological Research Framework
  • Regional Archaeological Research Framework for Argyll
  • South West Scotland Archaeological Research Framework
  • Scotland's Islands Research Framework for Archaeology

9.4 Daily Life

Evidence of medieval daily life in the Highlands has increased over the past decades due to metal detecting finds and key excavations at Portmahomack, Cromarty and several castles. Pollen and other analyses from excavations are also providing evidence of food and subsistence. Documentary evidence can also add to this picture.

9.4.1 Farming, Fishing, Husbandry and Hunting and Gathering

9.4.2 Health and Diet

9.4.3 Material Culture

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