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Context Information

Context number 100226
Parent context number 100227
Child context number(s) None
Group number 569 (Pit Group)
General Period of Feature Middle-Late Iron Age
A14 Area Brampton West (TEA10)
Associated digital archive MOLA Headland Infrastructure (2025) A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme: Digital Archive for Archaeological Works at Brampton West Landscape Block, 2016-2018 [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1081252

Context Sheet(s)

Context sheet for context 100226
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Human Remains

Animal Remains Data

Animal Remains Summary
Sample number 0
State of preservation MODERATE
Weight 2.371g
Animal remains type(s) present
  • Horse
Number of bones large mammals197
Number of identifiable epiphyses23
Number of identifiable mandibles1
Summary notes INF EQU SKELETON; EQU MAND
Animal bones
Bone Species Quantity of Bone for Species Bone Type and Part(s) More information
Horse 25 Atlas (1 Whole Bone)
Maxillary Deciduous Tooth (2 Whole Bone)
Metatarsal 4 (1 Whole Bone)
Thoracic Vertebra (1 Vertebra + Detached Epiphysis)
Astragalus (1 Whole Bone)
Mandibular Deciduous Tooth (2 Whole Bone)
Metatarsal 3 (1 Whole Bone)
Parietal (1 Fragment)
Rib (1 Whole Bone)
Tibia (2 Whole Bone)
Ulna (1 Whole Bone)
2nd Phalanx (1 Whole Bone)
Radius (2 Whole Bone)
Basioccipital (1 Fragment)
Calcaneum (1 Whole Bone)
3rd Phalanx (1 Whole Bone)
1st Phalanx (1 Whole Bone)
Metacarpal 3 (2 Whole Bone)
Metacarpal 4 (1 Whole Bone)
Unidentified (1 Fragment)
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More Information on Horse Bones in Context 100226

Bone number 293

Unique number assigned to bone: 293
Type of species: HORSE
Type of bone: 1ST PHALANX
part of bone present: WHOLE BONE
Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 5
Number of fragments recovered: 3
Weight (in g): 0
Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): B
Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: I
State of fusion at the proximal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: U
State of fusion at the distal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: F
Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information:

  • Z1
  • Z2
Zoological comment on zones: GROUP OF 3 1ST PHALANGES. PART OS SEMI COMPLETE SKELETON. NEONATE

Bone number 294

Unique number assigned to bone: 294
Type of species: HORSE
Type of bone: 2ND PHALANX
part of bone present: WHOLE BONE
Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 5
Number of fragments recovered: 1
Weight (in g): 0
Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: I
State of fusion at the proximal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: U
State of fusion at the distal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: F
Zoological comment on zones: PART OF SEMI COMPLETE SKELETON. NEONATE

Bone number 306

Unique number assigned to bone: 306
Type of species: HORSE
Type of bone: 3RD PHALANX
part of bone present: WHOLE BONE
Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 5
Number of fragments recovered: 1
Weight (in g): 0

Bone number 290

Unique number assigned to bone: 290
Type of species: HORSE
Type of bone: ASTRAGALUS
part of bone present: WHOLE BONE
Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 5
Number of fragments recovered: 2
Weight (in g): 0
Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): B
Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: I
Zoological comment on zones: BOTH ASTRAGALI. PART OF SEMI COMPLETE SKELETON. NEONATE

Bone number 292

Unique number assigned to bone: 292
Type of species: HORSE
Type of bone: ATLAS
part of bone present: WHOLE BONE
Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 5
Number of fragments recovered: 2
Weight (in g): 0
Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: I
State of fusion at the proximal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: U
State of fusion at the distal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: U
Zoological comment on zones: PART OF SEMI COMPLETE SKELETON. NEONATE.

Bone number 303

Unique number assigned to bone: 303
Type of species: HORSE
Type of bone: BASIOCCIPITAL
part of bone present: FRAGMENT
Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 3
Number of fragments recovered: 1
Weight (in g): 0
Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: I

Bone number 291

Unique number assigned to bone: 291
Type of species: HORSE
Type of bone: CALCANEUM
part of bone present: WHOLE BONE
Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 5
Number of fragments recovered: 2
Weight (in g): 0
Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): B
Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: I
State of fusion at the proximal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: U
Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information:

  • Z1
  • Z2
  • Z3
Zoological comment on zones: BOTH CALCANEA. PART OF SEMI COMPLETE SKELETON

Bone number 300

Unique number assigned to bone: 300
Type of species: HORSE
Type of bone: MANDIBULAR DECIDUOUS TOOTH
part of bone present: WHOLE BONE
Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 5
Number of fragments recovered: 3
Weight (in g): 0
Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): B
Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: I
Zoological comment on zones: 3 UNWORN MANDIBULAR DP2. 2L 1 NEONATE

Bone number 301

Unique number assigned to bone: 301
Type of species: HORSE
Type of bone: MANDIBULAR DECIDUOUS TOOTH
part of bone present: WHOLE BONE
Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 5
Number of fragments recovered: 3
Weight (in g): 0
Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): B
Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: I
Zoological comment on zones: 3 UNWORN MANDIBULAR DP3/4. NEONATE. 2L 1 R

Bone number 298

Unique number assigned to bone: 298
Type of species: HORSE
Type of bone: MAXILLARY DECIDUOUS TOOTH
part of bone present: WHOLE BONE
Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 5
Number of fragments recovered: 2
Weight (in g): 0
Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): B
Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: I
Zoological comment on zones: 2 UNWORN DP2. NEONATE

Bone number 299

Unique number assigned to bone: 299
Type of species: HORSE
Type of bone: MAXILLARY DECIDUOUS TOOTH
part of bone present: WHOLE BONE
Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 5
Number of fragments recovered: 3
Weight (in g): 0
Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): B
Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: I
Zoological comment on zones: 3 UNWORN MAXILLARY DECIDOUS PM. NEONATE

Bone number 287

Unique number assigned to bone: 287
Type of species: HORSE
Type of bone: METACARPAL 3
part of bone present: WHOLE BONE
Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 5
Number of fragments recovered: 1
Weight (in g): 0
Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L
Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: I
State of fusion at the proximal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: F
State of fusion at the distal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: U
Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information:

  • Z1
  • Z2
  • Z3
  • Z4
  • Z5
Zoological comment on zones: PART OF SEMI ARTICULATED SKELETON. NEONATE

Bone number 288

Unique number assigned to bone: 288
Type of species: HORSE
Type of bone: METACARPAL 3
part of bone present: WHOLE BONE
Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 5
Number of fragments recovered: 1
Weight (in g): 0
Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R
Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: I
State of fusion at the proximal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: F
State of fusion at the distal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: U
Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information:

  • Z1
  • Z2
  • Z3
  • Z4
  • Z5
Zoological comment on zones: PART OF SEMI ARTICULATED SKELETON. NEONATE

Bone number 295

Unique number assigned to bone: 295
Type of species: HORSE
Type of bone: METACARPAL 4
part of bone present: WHOLE BONE
Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 5
Number of fragments recovered: 4
Weight (in g): 0
Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): B
Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: I
State of fusion at the proximal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: U
State of fusion at the distal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: U
Zoological comment on zones: 4 MT4 2XL 2XR. PART OF SEMI COMPLETE SKELETON. NEONATE

Bone number 289

Unique number assigned to bone: 289
Type of species: HORSE
Type of bone: METATARSAL 3
part of bone present: WHOLE BONE
Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 5
Number of fragments recovered: 1
Weight (in g): 0
Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R
Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: I
State of fusion at the proximal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: F
State of fusion at the distal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: U
Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information:

  • Z1
  • Z2
  • Z3
  • Z4
  • Z5
Zoological comment on zones: PART OF SEMI COMPLETE SKELETON. NEONATE

Bone number 296

Unique number assigned to bone: 296
Type of species: HORSE
Type of bone: METATARSAL 4
part of bone present: WHOLE BONE
Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 5
Number of fragments recovered: 3
Weight (in g): 0
Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: I
State of fusion at the proximal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: U
State of fusion at the distal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: U
Zoological comment on zones: X3 MT4. PART OF SEMI COMPLETE SKELETON. NEONATE

Bone number 304

Unique number assigned to bone: 304
Type of species: HORSE
Type of bone: PARIETAL
part of bone present: FRAGMENT
Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 3
Number of fragments recovered: 4
Weight (in g): 0
Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: I

Bone number 284

Unique number assigned to bone: 284
Type of species: HORSE
Type of bone: RADIUS
part of bone present: WHOLE BONE
Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 5
Number of fragments recovered: 1
Weight (in g): 0
Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L
Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: I
State of fusion at the proximal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: U
State of fusion at the distal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: U
Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information:

  • Z1
  • Z2
  • Z3
  • Z4
  • Z5
  • Z6
Zoological comment on zones: PART OF SEMI COMPLETE SKELETON. NEONATE

Bone number 285

Unique number assigned to bone: 285
Type of species: HORSE
Type of bone: RADIUS
part of bone present: WHOLE BONE
Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 5
Number of fragments recovered: 1
Weight (in g): 0
Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R
Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: I
State of fusion at the proximal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: U
State of fusion at the distal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: U
Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information:

  • Z1
  • Z2
  • Z3
  • Z4
  • Z5
  • Z6
Zoological comment on zones: PART OF SEMI COMPLETE SKELETON NEONATE

Bone number 297

Unique number assigned to bone: 297
Type of species: HORSE
Type of bone: RIB
part of bone present: WHOLE BONE
Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 5
Number of fragments recovered: 30
Weight (in g): 0
Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: I
State of fusion at the proximal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: U
Zoological comment on zones: GROUP OF 30 RIBS WITH VERTEBRAL ENDS UNFUSED. PART OF SEMI COMPLETE SKELETON. NEONATE

Bone number 302

Unique number assigned to bone: 302
Type of species: HORSE
Type of bone: THORACIC VERTEBRA
part of bone present: VERTEBRA + DETACHED EPIPHYSIS
Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 5
Number of fragments recovered: 11
Weight (in g): 0
Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: I
State of fusion at the proximal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: U
State of fusion at the distal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: U
Zoological comment on zones: GROUP OF 5 UNFUSED THORACIC VERTEBRAE. ALL PARTS PRESENT

Bone number 282

Unique number assigned to bone: 282
Type of species: HORSE
Type of bone: TIBIA
part of bone present: WHOLE BONE
Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 5
Number of fragments recovered: 1
Weight (in g): 0
Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L
Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: I
State of fusion at the proximal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: U
State of fusion at the distal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: U
Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information:

  • Z1
  • Z2
  • Z3
  • Z4
  • Z5
  • Z6
Zoological comment on zones: PART OF SEMI COMPLETE SKELETON. NEONATE

Bone number 283

Unique number assigned to bone: 283
Type of species: HORSE
Type of bone: TIBIA
part of bone present: WHOLE BONE
Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 5
Number of fragments recovered: 1
Weight (in g): 0
Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R
Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: I
State of fusion at the proximal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: U
State of fusion at the distal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: U
Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information:

  • Z1
  • Z2
  • Z3
  • Z4
  • Z5
  • Z6
Zoological comment on zones: PART OF COMPLETE SKELETON. NEONATE

Bone number 286

Unique number assigned to bone: 286
Type of species: HORSE
Type of bone: ULNA
part of bone present: WHOLE BONE
Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 5
Number of fragments recovered: 2
Weight (in g): 0
Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): B
Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: I
State of fusion at the proximal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: U
Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information:

  • Z1
  • Z2
  • Z3
  • Z4
Zoological comment on zones: L & R ULNA. PART OF SEMI COMPLETE SKELETON. NEONATE

Bone number 305

Unique number assigned to bone: 305
Type of species: HORSE
Type of bone: UNIDENTIFIED
part of bone present: FRAGMENT
Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 2
Number of fragments recovered: 18
Weight (in g): 0
Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: I
Zoological comment on zones: GROUP OF 18 UNID LB/RIB/SKULL RAGS FROM SEMI COMPLETE NEONATE SKELETON

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