Exploitation of fuelwood in Gasteiz (Basque Country, northern Iberia) during the Middle Ages(700-1200 AD)
- Ruiz Alonso, Mónica
- Azkarate Garai-Olaun, Agustin
- Solaun Bustinza, José Luis
- Zapata Peña, Lydia
ISSN: 2253-7295, 2254-0512
Année de publication: 2012
Titre de la publication: Wood and charcoal evidence for human and natural history
Número: 13
Pages: 227-236
Type: Article
D'autres publications dans: Saguntum: Papeles del Laboratorio de Arqueología de Valencia-Extra
Résumé
This paper presents new anthracological results from l�Esquerda (Masies de Roda, Barcelona, Spain). We provide here results of the Early Middle Age and principally the Late Middle Age settlement. In both periods the catchment area of forest resources was reduced to the vicinity of the site, without outside contributions. In domestic contexts the relationship between Buxus sempervirens and Quercus type deciduous is important. Riparian forest is also represented in the anthracological record. The origin of the deposits discharged into pits, wood selection and the rest of economic activities in relation to forest exploitation are discussed.