An analysis of dozens of medieval horses buried in an open field between the Thames River and Westminster Abbey reveals a far-flung European horse trading network according to research reported in Science Advances. Procuring high-quality horses for labor, war, travel and tournaments was of paramount importance in the Middle Ages.
The forensic study revealed that half of the horses had origins in Scandinavia, the Alps and other northern and eastern European locations <Link>.
Source: Science, March 22, 2024. Link.
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