What did neolithic man eat after a hard day at Stonehenge? Sweet pork and rich cheese

Analysis of bones and pottery fragments shows special foods were consumed in feasts at the ancient siteBritons ’ Stone Age ancestors possessed some unexpected talents, scientists have discovered. On top of their prowess in constructing great monoliths such as Stonehenge, they were also adept at staging first-rate parties.Roast sweetened pork consumed with a range of rich dairy products including cheese and butter appear to have been commonplace at feasts – according to anEnglish Heritage exhibition, Feeding Stonehenge, which will open this week at the stone circle ’s visitor centre.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 14, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Robin McKie, science editor Tags: Stonehenge Palaeontology Archaeology UK news Science Food & drink Source Type: news