Traces of a 2,000-year-old feast were found during road works in England. About informs bbc.
Items found in Cambridgeshire include pottery, animal bones, and burnt stones and grains. All these were thrown into a pit by archaeologists after the feast. The objects date from 800 BC to 80 AD, a more precise date can only be obtained by radiocarbon analysis.
The scientists hope that chemical analysis of dishes and grain residues will record dietary changes that must have taken place at the time. New products such as olives and coriander began to be brought to England during the Late Iron Age, and if they were eaten frequently, traces of these must have remained on the dishes. Some items seem to have been used to make beer and this will help explore the evolution of technology.
In addition, a typological analysis of the ceramic will make it possible to find out where it was produced and who was under the cultural influence of the craftsman. In this way, you can learn how the ancient trade routes passed. It is highly probable that some of these items were produced during Roman rule in England, so traces can lead to distant lands.