ABSTRACT
In the decades since Lauwerier’s publication on animal husbandry in the Roman River Area, 94 many new archaeological excavations have been carried out, mostly developer-funded. The size of these excavations varies from small test trenches to large-scale excavations of complete settlements. The quality of the excavations and the archaeological reports also varies. Information for some sites is limited to animal bone data, with little information on the other archaeological finds and structures. Likewise, the size of animal bone assemblages and the detail in which they have been analysed and published is variable. Fortunately, several zooarchaeological colleagues were generous in sharing unpublished reports and primary data. 95
