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THE ISCA GRAIN, A ROMAN PLANT INTRODUCTION IN BRITAIN
Author(s) -
HELBAEK H.
Publication year - 1964
Publication title -
new phytologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.742
H-Index - 244
eISSN - 1469-8137
pISSN - 0028-646X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-8137.1964.tb07368.x
Subject(s) - fortress (chess) , weed , geography , biology , brewing , agronomy , history , ancient history , food science , fermentation
S ummary Debris surrounding a deposit of carbonized grain found at the Roman fortress of Isca, Caerleon, Wales, was examined and various cereals, grasses and weeds identified. The find provides evidence of weed introductions new to Britain and of the use of cereals in brewing.