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Farming and fishing in ancient Britain

The agricultural and fishing preferences of ancient Britons have been revealed in two important studies in Scotland and Orkney. They paint a picture of a very different world compared to the intensive farming methods and diversified food consumption of modern Britain.

A Neolithic site dating to around 3800 BC was discovered by archaeologists at Balbridie, Aberdeenshire in Scotland. The site included a

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