North and South: Exploring isotopic analysis of bone carbonates and collagen to understand post-medieval diets in London and northern England.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We evaluate the potential of paired isotopic analysis of bone carbonate and collagen to examine the diet of post-medieval human and animal populations from England (17th-19th c.), including, for the first time, manufacturing towns in northern England. The potential for identifying C₄ crop consumption is explored alongside regional and local patterning in diet by sex and socioeconomic status.

Materials and methods

Humans (n = 216) and animals (n = 168) were analyzed from sites in London and northern England for both carbon and nitrogen isotopes of bone collagen (𝛿¹³ C_coll , 𝛿¹⁵ N_coll ). Isotopic analysis of bone carbonates (𝛿¹³ C_carb , 𝛿¹⁸ O_carb ) was carried out

SUBMITTER: Chidimuro B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10952890 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature