"assemblage id","cattle metrical data","sheep/goat metrical data","pig metrical data","horse metrical data","dog metrical data","notes"
1,"moderate","rich","poor","poor","poor","Sheep withers height from 25 metapodials suggest marginally smaller than other southern Iron Age sites."
2,"moderate","poor","poor","moderate","poor","generally small domesticates comparable with other IA material but a few larger specimens of cow and s/g,  which is consistent with LBA/EIA date."
3,"poor","poor","absent","poor","poor",
4,"poor","poor","poor",,,"sheep are slender limbed and horned, comparable to Soay and other British IA specimens."
5,"poor","absent","absent","poor","poor","sample size small but cattle metatarsal metrics suggest cattle slightly larger than IA cattle from analagous sites (e.g. Danebury, Mingies Ditch, other Thames Valley sites)."
6,"poor","poor","poor",,,"at smaller end of IA size range but generally comparable (compared with ABMAP MIA data)."
7,"moderate","moderate","poor","poor",,"comparabe size range to other LIA assemblages (compared to ABMAP LIA data)"
8,"present","present","present",,,"measurements taken for all species generally comparable with other measurements from the same site. No quantification of available measurements,"
9,"present","present","present","present","present","4% of bones were measurable. Cattle small but quite stocky some wider than Gussage measurements but within the range of other Hampshire IA sites. Sheep heights exceed Gussage but comparable to other Hampshire IA sites. Pig large but in domestic IA range"
10,"present","present","present","present","present","report notes all measurements available at the Faunal Remains Project. Domestic species measurement ranges are all comparable to those from Gussage All Saints (except for 1 pig molar & 1 cattle withers height larger)"
11,,,,,,"report states most of measurements taken were for MIA assemblage and there were too few from the other phases (I.e. this LIA-LRB assemblage) to make any size comparisons. Report states any measurements taken are available at the Faunal Remains Project."
12,"present","present","present","present",,"report notes only low numbers of measureable fragments. Domestic species measurements fit well with other Iron age comparisons such as Gussage all Saints."
13,"present","present","present","present",,"within size ranges seen elsewhere in IA wessex"
17,"present","present","present",,,"cattle noted as  having quite wide variation in size - some specimens comparable with small iron age cattle, while other sturdier bones present were more comparable with modern small jersey cow."
18,"rich","moderate","poor","poor","poor","cattle mostly small and slender but larger type also present. Size ranges of domestic species comparable with other LBA/EIA assemblages."
19,"moderate","moderate","moderate","moderate","moderate","horse measurements all from single individual skeleton. Dog measurements all from single individual skeleton."
20,"present","present","present","present",,"metrics not discussed in any detail in this report."
22,,,,,"present","no measurements taken, with the exception of the two complete dog skeletons associated with human burial - both dogs fall within typical IA size range (withers heights = 51.1 cm & 50cm)"
23,"present","present","present","present","present","Metrics given on microfiches 16: A8-17: E2. Metrics not discussed fully in this report."
24,"present","present","present","present","present","Metrics given on microfiches 16: A8-17: E2. Metrics not discussed fully in this report."
25,"present","present","present","present","present","Metrics given on microfiches 16: A8-17: E2. Metrics not discussed fully in this report."
75,"moderate","moderate","moderate","poor","poor","samples are general 'Iron Age' & include C3-2 and C1st BC remains. quantities of measurement data are approximate, based on counts of common measurements tabulated in report; more metrical data is probaly present in the archive.
Species typical IA sizes."
76,,,,,,"results given as general 'Iron Age' samples. Therefore C1st AD material lumped with C3-2 BC material and listed in this database under the MIA assemblage."
77,"rich","rich","moderate","moderate","poor","quantities of measurement data are approximate, based on counts of common measurements tabulated in report; more metrical data is probaly present in the archive.
Species typical IA sizes, although some small dogs present."
78,,,,,,"report states records available in archive, but not given in the published/AML reports."
79,"moderate","moderate","present","moderate","present","Author notes full measurement records available in archive. AML report lists summary statistics for common measurements. Counts recorded here are based on AML report data: more metrical data may be available from archive."
81,,,"absent","poor","poor","no mention of metrics for cattle and s/g in report. Horse quite small. Dog quite large. V. small sample size though."
82,"present","present","present",,,
83,"present","present","present",,,
84,"present","present","present",,,"lots of cattle horncore measurements. Mostly short-horn cattle. Horncore measurements are larger than owslebury, but this may be deliberate selection for large horns since other measurements don't suggest cattle at this sight any larger than at owslebury"
86,"poor","poor",,"moderate",,"cattle and s/g small and slender and 'within  the usual range for Iron Age cattle'. Horses also fairly small; withers heights for 11 bones range from 1.06-1.32m"
45,"poor","moderate","poor","poor","poor","metrical info includes material from LIA burials in addition to that from LIA rubbish layers. Domesticates typical size compared to other IA sites, such as Danebury"
46,,,,,,"metrical info from burials included in record for LIA rubbish layers."
47,"rich","moderate","moderate","moderate","rich","all noted as 'typical' IA size."
53,"present","present","present","present","present",
54,"present","poor","present","present","present",
55,"present","moderate","present","present","present",
56,"poor","poor","poor","poor",,"those measurements taken 'fall within the range of Iron Age sizes'."
57,"poor","poor","poor","absent","poor","cattle provided 2 withers height estimates of 115 & 120cm."
58,"present","present","present","present",,"most domestic mammals noted as being small primitive types, possibly some especially small/dwarf types the result of an island population. Sheep include some larger specimens, either large ram or different breed."
60,"present","present","present","present","present","cattle sizes comparable with All Cannings Cross & Glastonbury. Sheep notably smaller average size than other southern IA sites such as Gussage & Winnall. Horse comparable size to New Forest Pony. Dog includes short stocky individual"
62,"present","present","absent","absent","absent","s/g and cattle sizes comparable with other contemporary sites in hampshire, e,g, Owslebury (Early Roman period especially)."
63,"present","present","poor","present",,"S/g small & slender; typical for IA and comparable with other contemporary sites e.e. Gussage & Cadbury. Cattle also small & comparable with Winnall Down & Owslebury. Horse typical pony-sized."
65,,"present",,,,"author states that animals were quite small but comparable to other IA animals elsewhere."
67,"poor","poor","poor","poor","poor",
73,"present","present",,"poor",,
26,"present","present","present","present","present","Metrics given on microfiches 16: A8-17: E2. Metrics not discussed fully in this report."
27,"very rich","very rich","rich","rich","poor","metric counts given in report are for all four Danebury periods (EIA-LIA).  Metrics given on microfiches 16: A8-17: E2. Metrics not discussed fully in this report."
28,"present","present","present","present","present","Metrics not fully quantified by period groupings in this report."
29,"present","present","present","present","present","Metrics not fully quantified by period groupings in this report."
30,"present","present","present","present","present","Metrics not fully quantified by period groupings in this report."
31,"present","present","present","present","present","Metrics not fully quantified by period groupings in this report."
32,"very rich","very rich","moderate","moderate","moderate","dogs wide range of sizes- possibly several different breeding populations. Pig all appear domestic. Cattle include some at the larger end of IA sizes. S/g possibly reduce in average size through time (could be change in sex ratio though)."
33,"absent","absent","absent","absent","absent",
34,"present","present","present",,,"small sample prevents full analysis of size & form measurements listed in Fiche 1:D1-7. Suggest main species withing the normal size range for IA but slightly smaller than Danebury animals."
35,"poor","poor","poor",,,
36,"moderate","rich","poor","moderate","poor","size typical of IA and comparable with Danebury assemblage, although sheep may have been marginally taller and more slender than at Danebury."
42,,"poor",,,"poor","s/g withers height taken from one specimen: comparable with other IA sites, at the larger end of the range seen at Cadbury. Dog interesting: smallish bowed bones, unusual for IA sample."
43,"poor","poor","absent","absent","absent",
44,"poor","moderate","poor","poor","moderate","dog includes several ABGs. Domesticates typical size compared to other IA sites, such as Danebury"
88,"moderate","very rich","poor","moderate","absent","all 'typical' Iron Age size and shape comparable with Danebury."
87,"moderate","poor","poor","moderate","moderate","all 'typical' Iron Age size and shape comparable with Danebury."
89,"moderate","moderate","poor","moderate","moderate","all 'typical' Iron Age size and shape comparable with Danebury."
90,"moderate","poor","absent","moderate","poor","all comparable in size to danebury. Although one dog is slightly smaller than danebury range."
91,"poor","moderate","poor","moderate","moderate","s/g & cattle small & slender , all domesticates within Danebury size range. Horses small; withers height range 1.15-1.36m."
92,"poor","poor","poor","poor","poor","s/g & cattle small & slender , all domesticates within Danebury size range. Horses small; mean size is smaller in LIA than EIA, but might be small sample size, or that more 'special' in EIA and large animals selected."
93,"moderate","moderate","absent","moderate","rich","s/g, cow & horse small & slender: s/g withers heights 0.53-0.63m; cattle withers heights0.99-1.15m; horse withers heights 1.13-1.31m. Dogs (mostly from special deposits) at large end of IA size range."
94,"poor","poor","poor",,,
95,"present","present","absent","present",,"sheep and cattle both small and slender and 'typical of Iron Age'."
96,"present","present","absent","present",,"sheep, cattle and horse all small and slender and 'typical of Iron Age'."
97,"poor","poor","poor","poor","absent","cattle average size smaller than other IA sites in Oxfordshire: might reflect sex composition of mostly females, rather than a genetically or environmentally smaller population. s/g and horse similar but at small end of size range for IA oxfordshire sites"
98,"present","present","present","present","present","only selected measurements are published. All published sample sizes are 'poor' but archive samples likely to be  better. Species generally comparable in mean size and range with other IA sites."
99,"poor","poor","poor","poor","absent","cattle long mones within size ranges for Ashville, Gussage all Saints & Danebury."
100,"present","present","present","present","present","only selected measurements are published.  All published sample sizes are 'poor' but archive samples likely to be better. Sizes similar to those at comparable Iron Age sites."
101,,,,,,"report states 'few measurements could be taken' because of fragmentary assemblage."
106,"poor","poor","absent","absent",,
107,"moderate","moderate","moderate","present","present","all comparable to other LBA sites such as Runnymede. Suggested more than 1 type of cattle present (as at Runnymede). Horses 13-14 hands. Some unusual values published in tables , appear to be errors in values and fewer measurements than stated in report."
108,"poor","poor",,"poor",,"comparable to other IA animals, such as at Gussage all Saints. Cattle withers heights 1060 & 1120 mm, horses c.11 hands."
109,"present","present","present","present","present","metrical data limited by fragmentation. All measurements within ranges at Winnall Down. All domesticates small types."
111,"absent","absent","absent","absent","absent","report states decision not to record metrics due to high levels of fragmentation"
112,"absent","absent","absent","absent","absent","report states decision not to record metrics due to high levels of fragmentation"
113,"present","present","present","present","present","report states 'relatively few measurements could be taken', due to large numbers of immature, eroded, gnawed or fragmented bones. Domestic species typical of the small stock found on other sites of similar date from the region."
114,"present","present","present","present","present","report states 'relatively few measurements could be taken', due to large numbers of immature, eroded, gnawed or fragmented bones. Domestic species typical of the small stock found on other sites of similar date from the region."
115,"present","present","absent","absent","absent","report states 'relatively few measurements could be taken', due to large numbers of immature, eroded, gnawed or fragmented bones. Domestic species typical of the small stock found on other sites of similar date from the region."
116,"moderate","moderate","poor","poor","poor","counts based on selected measurements oublished. Suggested possibly two types of cattle present, comparable with Begendon and LIA Danebury. S/g ranges fall within those for LIA Danebury although tend to be larger on average. Dogs include small specimens."
117,"poor","poor","poor","absent","absent",
118,"poor","poor","poor","poor","poor",
121,"absent","absent","absent","absent","absent","report states: remains too incomplete to yield any useful measurements and that both sheep and cattle were small and slightly built."
122,"present","present","present","present","present",
124,"present","present","present","present","present","similar size ranges to Gussage all Saints and Winklebury."
125,"present","present","present","absent","present","all comparable with ranges from other Iron Age sites, such as Balksbury camp. Dog comparable with Harcourt's ranges."
128,,,,,,"1 dog 'large spaniel' sized, with 'brachycephalic skull'. Other larger dog/wolf present."
129,"present","present",,"present","absent","selected measurements in microfche. Cattle and s/g measurements within ranges for Danebury and typical small & slender types seen on other Hampshire Iron Age sites. Cattle withers all c.1m; s/g withers 0.56-0.58m."
130,"poor","poor","poor","absent","poor","cattle s/g and pig all comparable with other nearby Iron Age sites, such as Guiting Power, Bagendon & Uley. Dog comparable with Harcourt (1974) 'plain dog' measurements."
131,"absent","absent","absent","absent","absent",
132,"present","present","present","present","present","only selected measurements given in report. Domestic species all comparable with other IA sites from region (and smaller than subsequent RB periods at site)."
133,"poor","poor","absent","poor","absent","from withers heights suggested that cattle (1.01-1.06m), s/g (0.53m) & horse (1.12-1.26m) are all small sized animals, typical of IA."
134,"poor","moderate","absent",,"absent","s/g similar size to those from Late Neolithic Windmill Hill, but slightly larger than Late Neolithic at Durrington Walls & LBA Runnymede. Cow metrics show possible sexual dimorphism and skulls suggest presence of both 'Neolithic ox' & 'Celtic ox' types."
135,"poor","poor",,"moderate",,"majority of horse measurements from a small number of teeth."
136,"poor","poor","poor","absent","absent","cattle & s/g comparable in size with Potterne assemblage."
137,"poor","poor","poor","poor","absent","cattle & s/g comparable in size with Potterne assemblage."
143,"present","present","present",,,"Publication error: metrical appendix for Duntisbourne Grove is IDENTICAL to that for Middle Duntisbourne. summary metrical info in bone report indicates it is Duntisbourne Grove data that is missing, but summary shows s/g & cow similar sizes at both sites"
144,"moderate","moderate","moderate","absent",,"Publication error: metrical appendix for Duntisbourne Grove is IDENTICAL to that for Middle Duntisbourne. summary metrical info in bone report indicates it is Duntisbourne Grove data that is missing, but summary shows s/g & cow similar sizes at both sites"
145,"poor","poor","poor","poor","moderate",
148,"poor","poor","poor","poor","poor","cattle and sheep measurements within IA range noted by Wilson (1978) at Ashville, but mean values tend to be larger than most other IA sites."
149,"poor","poor","absent","poor","absent","cattle measurements & sheep measurements within the normal range when compared to othe MBA sites, but cattle humerus, and all sheep measurements were at top end of range, suggesting animals large and well nourished."
150,"poor","poor","absent","poor","absent",
151,"poor","poor","absent","poor","absent","cattle comparable to other IA sites in area such as Ashville. Sheep comparable to modern shetland/soay breeds. horses noted as larger than average for IA"
152,"poor","absent","absent","absent",,
153,"poor","poor","poor","poor","poor","sizes comparable with other contemporary sites. quantity of measurements only refer to the 'selected' measurements included in published report -possible that further measurements available in archive."
154,"poor","poor","poor","poor","poor","sizes comparable with other contemporary sites. quantity of measurements only refer to the 'selected' measurements included in published report -possible that further measurements available in archive."
156,"moderate","poor","poor","poor","poor","selected measurements published. cattle bones slightly larger on average than other IA sites noted by Wilson 1978. s/g & pig similar size to Wilson sites. Horse small compared to Wilson sites. S/g tibs slightly larger than IA summarised by Maltby 1981"
155,"poor","absent","absent","poor",,"selected measurements only"