Bos taurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Cow

Description

Cattle, Bos taurus Linnaeus, 1758, incomplete skull with left horn core, Newstead, Melrose

Museum reference

Z.1993.160.19

Collection

Mammals

Scientific name(s)

species: Bos taurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Cow

Specimen details

Specimen form: Skeleton

Style / Culture

Romano-British

Collection place(s)

Newstead, Roxburghshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

References

Smith, J. A. (1872) Notes on the ancient cattle of Scotland. PSAS 9 : 587-674

Smith, J. A. (1871) Notice of the discovery of remains of the elk (Cervus alces, Linn., Alces malchis, Gray) in Berwickshire...PSAS 9 :297 - 350

Smith, J. A. (1880) Notice of the remains of red deer (Cervus elaphus, Linn.) found in the bed of an old loch....PSAS : 37 -

Smith, J. A. (1883) Notice of the occurrence of the elk PSAS : 325 - 327