This paper discusses the faunal, shell, and botanical remains from Casselden Place with the aim of investigating consumption and dietary patterns at the site during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Each of the major food sources are discussed in detail with reference to historical records regarding the price of various supplies and their availability at the time.
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The assistance of Josara De Lange in the sorting and recording of the faunal assemblage is gratefully acknowledged, as is that of Christine Williamson, who identified the majority of the shell recovered from the excavations.
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Simons, A., Maitri, M. The Food Remains from Casselden Place, Melbourne, Australia. Int J Histor Archaeol 10, 349–365 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10761-006-0019-x
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