Previous researchers generally assumed that pigs found at Neolithic feasting sites had been raised locally, while cattle were considered more useful indicators of long-distance human movement.
Notes on verification
Confirmed by peer-reviewed Science Advances paper, Cardiff University press release, and NCBI-hosted version of the study, all directly supporting both halves of the claim. [tier=gold indep_score=1.0 clusters=3 claim_tier=notable] [kind-backfill 2026-09-15: kind=attributed eligibility=high]
Sources
- Stonehenge-era pig roasts united ancient Britain, scientists say (seed:history_and_archaeology)
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.aau6078 (corroboration)
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6415963/ (corroboration)
- https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/1425426-prehistoric-britons-rack-up-food-miles-for-feasts-near-stonehenge (corroboration)