Cultivos de Época Romana no Baixo Sabor: continuidade em tempos de mudança?
During the excavation of eight roman sites in the Lower Sabor valley, sediment samples were recovered and carpological analyses were carried out in order to obtain data regarding agriculture and storage. Naked wheat was the most frequent crop during the Roman period, but barley and millet were also relevant. The presence of grapes is documented while pulses and other wild edible plants were scarce. These results contrast with those found in other regions of Northwest Iberia, both in Roman Times and the Iron Age, where hulled wheats were particularly relevant. Current available data does not allow us to know the reason behind the specificities of the Sabor valley’s sites, although some environmental and cultural aspects may provide suitable explanations.