New bone analysis challenges long-held theory on farming's arrival in Ireland and Great Britain

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New research led by University College Dublin has rewritten a key chapter in Irish prehistory, revealing that bones long thought to mark the beginning of farming in Ireland belong to bear and wild boar, not cattle.

New research led by University College Dublin has rewritten a key chapter in Irish prehistory, revealing that bones long thought to mark the beginning of farming in Ireland belong to bear and wild boar, not cattle. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking student. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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