Subfossil records of Rana cf. lessonae, Rana arvalis and Rana cf. dalmatina from Middle Saxon (c. 600-950 AD) deposits in eastern England: Evidence for native status

Abstract

Owing to debate over the possible native status of Rana lessonae in England, a zooarchaeological survey was aimed at finding remains of R. lessonae older than known introductions. One ilium of R. cf. lessonae has been identified from a Middle Saxon site in Lincolnshire (c. 600-950 AD), and ilia of R. arvalis and R. cf. dalmatina show that these species were also present in England during Saxon times.