title: Medieval horse stable; the results of multi proxy interdisciplinary research.
abstract: A multi proxy approach was applied in the reconstruction of the architecture of Medieval horse stable architecture, the maintenance practices associated with that structure as well as horse alimentation at the beginning of 13th century in Central Europe. Finally, an interpretation of the local vegetation structure along Morava River, Czech Republic is presented. The investigated stable experienced two construction phases. The infill was well preserved and its composition reflects maintenance practices. The uppermost part of the infill was composed of fresh stabling, which accumulated within a few months at the end of summer. Horses from different backgrounds were kept in the stable and this is reflected in the results of isotope analyses. Horses were fed meadow grasses as well as woody vegetation, millet, oat, and less commonly hemp, wheat and rye. Three possible explanations of stable usage are suggested. The stable was probably used on a temporary basis for horses of workers employed at the castle, courier horses and horses used in battle.
authors.affiliation: Archaia Brno, o. p. s., Brno, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Miroslav
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dejmal
authors.affiliation: Institute of Geology AS CR, v. v. i., Prague, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Lenka
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lisá
authors.affiliation: Institute of Archaeology of AS CR in Brno, v. v. i., Brno, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Miriam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fišáková Nývltová
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Aleš
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bajer
authors.affiliation: Institute of Geology AS CR, v. v. i., Prague, Czech Republic; Department of Archaeology, University of Western Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Libor
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Petr
authors.affiliation: Department of Archaeology, University of Western Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Petr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kočár
authors.affiliation: Department of Archaeology, University of Western Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Romana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kočárová
authors.affiliation: Centre for Applied Isotope Studies, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, United States of America.
authors.forename: Ladislav
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nejman
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Michal
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rybníček
authors.affiliation: Department of Archaeology, University of Western Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Zdenka
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Sůvová
authors.affiliation: School of Social Science, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia.
authors.forename: Randy
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Culp
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Hanuš
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Vavrčík
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001106:Archaeology; D002247:Carbon Isotopes; D018153:Czech Republic; D017753:Ecosystem; D005843:Geography; D019015:Geologic Sediments; D006197:Hair / Q000378:metabolism; D049691:History, Medieval; D006736:Horses; D006799:Housing, Animal / Q000266:history*; D058025:Interdisciplinary Studies; D009587:Nitrogen Isotopes; D011058:Pollen; D014934:Wood / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D002247:Carbon Isotopes; D009587:Nitrogen Isotopes