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Source: BBC Radio 4 "Making History"

Roundup

11-24-06

Monasteries introduced rabbits to Britain as 'fish' for Lenten meals [audio 6min @21:08]

"Making History" investigated recent research into the introduction into Britain of the rabbit and consulted Julie Curl of the Norfolk Archaeological Unit, Simon Parfitt of the Natural History Museum, and Naomi Sykes at the University of Nottingham.

Read entire article at BBC Radio 4 "Making History"