Idly thinking about British Iron Age hillfort multivallation, and Irish late Iron Age/early medieval multivallate raths like Garranes (cAD 500) and Rathra; wondering about returning Irish mercenaries from Roman legions, the impact of Romanitas, etc, before getting on my day …

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You must be codding me?? Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua at centre fishing of the Atlantic. Fished from early medieval period growing to its zenith in later 19th and early 20th century. Preserved in salt dry and wet as well as air dried for many markets in the old and new world.1/8

One of the key species of the North Atlantic from smallest fry, to predators, cod are important species in the web of life of the. Their ideal composition of fat and protein has made them a feature in the life of many local/ indigenous peoples around the North Atlantic. 2/8

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The ability of humans to catch and process air drying, salt, smoke/brining made them an ideal source of protein that is conservable & transportable. The seasonal migration between the deep & shallows, made them an ideal to be harvested during the late winter early spring. 3/8

A cultural & wealth icon for many seafaring nations, cod have deep historical connections in the form of cultural traditions & food. Harvested & transported through networks of maritime/terrestrial trade links of the North Atlantic/Mediterranean to the Caribbean. 4/8

Historical perspectives on cod, like all fish species have huge importance ecologically, but it should not be underplayed how much fish have played in our culture, architecture, history and politics. With French & English wars in 18th century over control of the cod of Canada.5/8

Fish as a resource like any resource in our world have limits to its exploitation and also value to open market, which in the past was deemed to be more important than our modern world sometimes gives it credit for. 7/8

When seen in light of the emerging impact of climate change, it may be in the future that access to sustainable resources, even to petroleum or minerals, as many nations are forced to realign their economic models. 8/8

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