Abstract: Abstract The article is the first presentation of detailed research of bird bones from six Teutonic Order castles built in the 13th century in the historical territory of Prussia, mainly in Terra Culmensis – the Kulmerland. The aim was to assess diachronic trends in bird exploitation at these sites. 28 different species were identified within the three historical periods represented in the occupation phases of these castles – the Pre-Teutonic Order or early medieval period, the Teutonic Order's period of rule and that of the Kingdom of Pola...
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Topics: 
Archaeology
Ancient history