Roamin' rabbits

The remains of a 2,000-year-old rabbit - found at an early Roman settlement at Lynford, Norfolk - may be the earliest example of rabbit remains in Britain.

The bones - which show evidence the animal had been butchered and buried - are similar to those of a small Spanish rabbit, common in Roman times.

It is thought rabbits were introduced to Britain following the Roman invasion in AD43.

From the BBC. Ironically, burrowing rabbits are now a threat to many Roman archeological sites; here is but one example.

Posted by David on April 15, 2005 10:26 AM