Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia, 45(special issue) 2002

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VOL 45(special issue) 2002

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Place-names; eagle, raven, crane, archaeological sites, Britain

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Place-name and archaeological evidence on the recent history of birds in Britain

• Derek W. YALDEN

Abstract:

The history of birds in Britain is revealed both by the place-names that invoke them and the archaeological evidence. This is a partial survey, concentrating on wild rather than domestic species. Both sets of evidence are biased towards larger and conspicuous birds, and Cranes, Ravens and birds of prey are highlighted in both.