Agricultural innovation and socio-economic change in early medieval Europe: evidence from Britain and France

Pam Crabtree · 2010 · World Archaeology

Summary. During the Middle Saxon period (650–850 CE) in eastern England and early medieval France, animal husbandry shifted from subsistence-focused to specialized production targeting wool and pork surpluses. Zooarchaeological evidence shows this innovation coincided with state formation, urban development, and monasticism. Both monastic and secular estate centers drove these agricultural changes, suggesting innovation emerged from rural centers rather than top-down imposition.

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DOI

10.1080/00438240903430373

Countries

United Kingdom, France

Regions

Europe

Categories

agtech, regional-innovation-systems

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