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(Blomme 1968) in Bavaria, and those of Egolzwil 3
(Higham 1967), Niederwil (Clason manuscript) and
Seeberg Burgäschisee-Südwest in Switzerland are elk
remains known.
Birds
Only two bird bones, two humeri, probably of
young domestic fowl, were found. The oldest re-
mains of domestic fowl known from middle Europe
were found in the “Heuneburg”, an fron Age de-
fended settlement. The bones of Hienheim may
belong to the Hallstatt period although that is not
certain.
Fish
Also few fish remains, from the Linear Band-
ceramic period, were found. Two vertebrae of small,
unidentified fish and the os pharyngium of a larger
Cyprinide, which was definitely not a carp.
The scarcity of fish remains is partly due to the bad
conditions of preservation, partly to the fact that
sieving was restriced to 2—5 dm3 soil pro pit in
Hienheim. It seems improbable that the formet
inhabitants of Hienheim did not fish. The Danube
would have been a suitable fishing water for large
carp and catfish, as well as for a large variety of
other fishes.
The biotopes that the above discussed species
favour, are the following. The squirrel lives in needle
woods as well as foliage tree woods, but favours
young dark forests. The beaver lives in light woods
with undergrowth along the river. The fox can live
in a variety of biotopes, but likes dry terrain. In
the last Century it has become apparent that the
species can adapt itself very well to the man-made
landscapes of present day Europe. The bear lives in
mixed deciduous woods. The badger and wild cat
can be found in the same woods, but also need
Hearings in the Vegetation. Red deer can live in
woods as well as in open plains. The roe deer lives
at the edge of a wood, young woods with much
undergrowth or in the open plain if there is enough
shrub cover. The elk needs open woods with much
undervegetation. In summer, the species likes
marshy areas, but in winter it prefers higher and
drier terrains (Van den Brink 1968). It seems quite
possible that all those slightly diflering biotopes
could have been found within walking distance
from the Settlements. The Danube valley was im
habited the year round by the beaver and in
summer by the elk, the undisturbed woods by the
squirrel, bear and red deer. The badger, wild cat
and roe deer can have profited from the opening of
the forest by man, while the fox could have lived
anywhere. The auerochs would have also lived in
the more open woods with undergrowth and would
have appreciated the open spaces created by man,
with their tree succession.
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(Higham 1967), Niederwil (Clason manuscript) and
Seeberg Burgäschisee-Südwest in Switzerland are elk
remains known.
Birds
Only two bird bones, two humeri, probably of
young domestic fowl, were found. The oldest re-
mains of domestic fowl known from middle Europe
were found in the “Heuneburg”, an fron Age de-
fended settlement. The bones of Hienheim may
belong to the Hallstatt period although that is not
certain.
Fish
Also few fish remains, from the Linear Band-
ceramic period, were found. Two vertebrae of small,
unidentified fish and the os pharyngium of a larger
Cyprinide, which was definitely not a carp.
The scarcity of fish remains is partly due to the bad
conditions of preservation, partly to the fact that
sieving was restriced to 2—5 dm3 soil pro pit in
Hienheim. It seems improbable that the formet
inhabitants of Hienheim did not fish. The Danube
would have been a suitable fishing water for large
carp and catfish, as well as for a large variety of
other fishes.
The biotopes that the above discussed species
favour, are the following. The squirrel lives in needle
woods as well as foliage tree woods, but favours
young dark forests. The beaver lives in light woods
with undergrowth along the river. The fox can live
in a variety of biotopes, but likes dry terrain. In
the last Century it has become apparent that the
species can adapt itself very well to the man-made
landscapes of present day Europe. The bear lives in
mixed deciduous woods. The badger and wild cat
can be found in the same woods, but also need
Hearings in the Vegetation. Red deer can live in
woods as well as in open plains. The roe deer lives
at the edge of a wood, young woods with much
undergrowth or in the open plain if there is enough
shrub cover. The elk needs open woods with much
undervegetation. In summer, the species likes
marshy areas, but in winter it prefers higher and
drier terrains (Van den Brink 1968). It seems quite
possible that all those slightly diflering biotopes
could have been found within walking distance
from the Settlements. The Danube valley was im
habited the year round by the beaver and in
summer by the elk, the undisturbed woods by the
squirrel, bear and red deer. The badger, wild cat
and roe deer can have profited from the opening of
the forest by man, while the fox could have lived
anywhere. The auerochs would have also lived in
the more open woods with undergrowth and would
have appreciated the open spaces created by man,
with their tree succession.
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