Food and Drink in European Prehistory

There is a wealth of archaeological evidence, from bones excavated in prehistoric middens, piles of fruit stones and sea shells, that give us concrete indications of food consumed at various prehistoric sites around Europe. Added to this information we have pollen analysis from settlement sites and charred plant macrofossils. Wetland archaeology informs us in much more detail not just which foods our prehistoric forbears were eating, but also their cooking techniques in some cases. This paper will explore whether or not a popular misconception about the daily diet in prehistory has its roots in the analysis of stomachs contents of various bog bodies found in Europe.