Posted on 04/14/2005 2:50:19 PM PDT by blam
Remains of Roman rabbit uncovered
The remains of a 2,000-year-old rabbit - found at an early Roman settlement at Lynford, Norfolk - may be the earliest example of rabbit remains in Britain. The bones - which show evidence the animal had been butchered and buried - are similar to those of a small Spanish rabbit, common in Roman times.
It is thought rabbits were introduced to Britain following the Roman invasion in AD43.
The remains will be officially dated at the Natural History Museum in London.
The bones themselves had been butchered, possibly the rabbit was to be eaten by a Roman, and then buried on the site
Norfolk Archaeological Unit manager Jane Bowen The remains were found in 2002 during an archaeological dig at the site which was intended to become a quarry.
The archaeological significance of the site was not identified until the end of a 2004.
The full findings were revealed in a report to Norfolk County Council on 13 April.
Norfolk Archaeological Unit manager Jane Bowen said: "We know the rabbit remains are from the early Roman period because pieces of pottery found within the pit date from the first century and the site was undisturbed.
"The bones themselves had been butchered, possibly the rabbit was to be eaten by a Roman, and then buried on the site.
"We believe we have convincing evidence that these rabbit remains could be the earliest known in Britain," she said.
Another rabbit was found in Sussex, but its exact date was uncertain, she added.
"It is thought rabbits were introduced to Britain following the Roman invasion in AD43."
I didn't know that!
BVGS BVNNJ?
BVGS BVNNJ?
Too Funny!!
You people slay me! Hahahaha
Whew! I know I'll certainly sleep easier tonight knowing we have this all important question well in hand.
Trojan Rabbit
Watch out for that rabbit, it's a killer!
LOL My thoughts exactly.
In a related article, the bones of what was thought to be a magician were found; the ulna had deep scratch wounds thought to have been caused inflicted by some wild animal.
Any evidence that it was killed by the holy hand grenade?
roamin' rabbit alert...
ladies tuck in your trousers
"He's got teef like dis! \/--\/ "
Mark
He's a mean wabbit.
Isn't it more likely that the bunny was butchered, eaten, and its bones thrown in the trash?
RUNAWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That must be the one that attacked Jimmy Carter.
The Secret Service can be pretty creative at disposing of the evidence.
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