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A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Improvement Scheme: Digital Archive for Archaeological Works

MOLA Headland Infrastructure, 2020. (updated 2025) https://doi.org/10.5284/1081262.

Context 102341

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Context Information

Context number	102341
Parent context number	102337
Child context number(s)	None
Group number	424 (Pit Cluster)
Settlement ?	Brampton West 102
General Period of Feature	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 102341
Filename	A14-TEA10-CN102341.pdf (93 kB)	PDF	Download
PDFs containing multiple context sheets are also available in the project archive: A14 Brampton West Context Sheets (103000-103749)		PDF	Download

Flint

Type	Total	Weight	Comments
Partially Worked Nodules/Chunks	1	0g	Cortication=uncorticated Post-dep damage=slight
Blades+Blade Fragments	1	0g	Proximal and distal breaks+side trimming-Post dep damage=fresh-1 broken piece
Flake+Flake Fragments	2	0g	Side trimming+Thermal flaws in ventral surface-Post dep damage=fresh
Unassigned	4	0g

Animal Remains Data

Animal Remains Summary

Sample 0
Sample number	0
State of preservation	MODERATE
Weight	0.788g
Animal remains type(s) present	Cattle Pig Sheep or Goat
Number of bones large mammals	18
Number of bones medium mammals	59
Number of identifiable epiphyses	10
Number of identifiable mandibles	1
Number of measureable bones	1
Number of complete bones	1
Number of bones with butchery marks	3
Number of gnawed bones	2
Summary notes	DG GN; S/G MAND

Sample 10160
Sample number	10160
State of preservation	MODERATE
Weight	0.025g
Number of bones medium mammals	20
Number of bones very small mammals	4
Summary notes	MOSTLY SKL FRAGS

Animal bones

Bone Species	Quantity of Bone for Species	Bone Type and Part(s)	More information
Cattle	9	3rd Phalanx (1 Whole Bone) Lumbar Vertebra (1 Fragment) Innominate (4 Fragment) Maxilla (1 Fragment) Radius (2 Shaft)	view More Information on Cattle Bones in Context 102341 Bone number 3854 Unique number assigned to bone: 3854 Type of species: CATTLE 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 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]: A Bone number 3864 Unique number assigned to bone: 3864 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: INNOMINATE part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 2 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]: A 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 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: Z5 Bone number 3863 Unique number assigned to bone: 3863 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: INNOMINATE part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 2 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]: A 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]: 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: Z5 Bone number 3865 Unique number assigned to bone: 3865 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: INNOMINATE part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 2 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]: A 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 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: Z5 Bone number 3866 Unique number assigned to bone: 3866 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: INNOMINATE 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 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R 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 Z3 Bone number 3869 Unique number assigned to bone: 3869 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: LUMBAR VERTEBRA part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 2 Number of fragments recovered: 1 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]: A 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 Bone number 3857 Unique number assigned to bone: 3857 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: MAXILLA part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 2 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]: A 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: Z9 Zoological comment on zones: UNWORN M3 Bone number 3855 Unique number assigned to bone: 3855 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: RADIUS part of bone present: SHAFT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 3 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R 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: Z3 Z6 Modification data for bone number 3855 Common or English name of the species: CATTLE Code for name of bone: RAD Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Burning Description of fragment/bone: CH TRV MIDS Bone number 3856 Unique number assigned to bone: 3856 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: RADIUS part of bone present: SHAFT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 3 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R 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: Z6 Modification data for bone number 3856 Common or English name of the species: CATTLE Code for name of bone: RAD Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Burning Description of fragment/bone: SP1
Pig	3	Humerus (1 Fragment) Skull (1 Fragment) Cervical Vertebra (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Pig Bones in Context 102341 Bone number 3870 Unique number assigned to bone: 3870 Type of species: PIG Type of bone: CERVICAL VERTEBRA part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 2 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): B Modification data for bone number 3870 Common or English name of the species: PIG Code for name of bone: CEV Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Burning Description of fragment/bone: CH TRV Bone number 3862 Unique number assigned to bone: 3862 Type of species: PIG Type of bone: HUMERUS 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 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]: J 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: Z4 Z5 Modification data for bone number 3862 Common or English name of the species: PIG Code for name of bone: HUM Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Burning Description of fragment/bone: CH TRV MIDS Bone number 3861 Unique number assigned to bone: 3861 Type of species: PIG Type of bone: SKULL part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 2 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]: A 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: Z6 Z7 Z9 Zoological comment on zones: L PAR AND MAX. M3 UNWORN
Sheep/Goat	6	Mandible (1 Fragment) Maxilla (1 Fragment) Tibia (1 Distal, 1 Shaft) Scapula (1 Fragment, 1 Proximal)	view More Information on Sheep/Goat Bones in Context 102341 Bone number 3796 Unique number assigned to bone: 3796 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: MANDIBLE 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 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]: A 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: RETAINED FOR ISOTOPES 23.7.21 Dental ageing data for bone number 3796 Type of species: OVCA Type of bone: MAN Deciduous premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 0 Premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 11 Molar 1 Grant wear stage: 12 Molar 2 Grant wear stage: 11 Molar 3 Grant wear stage: 10 Deciduous premolar 4 Payne wear stage: 0 Premolar 4 Payne wear stage: 10 Molar 1 Payne wear stage: 13 Molar 2 Payne wear stage: 12 Molar 3 Payne wear stage: 11 Comment: RETAINED FOR ISOTOPES 23.7.21 Bone number 3868 Unique number assigned to bone: 3868 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: MAXILLA part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 2 Number of fragments recovered: 2 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]: A 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: Z9 Zoological comment on zones: SLIGHTLY WORN M3 Bone number 3867 Unique number assigned to bone: 3867 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: SCAPULA part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 2 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L 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: Z3 Z4 Bone number 3860 Unique number assigned to bone: 3860 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: SCAPULA part of bone present: PROXIMAL Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 2 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R 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: Z3 Z4 Bone number 3858 Unique number assigned to bone: 3858 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: TIBIA part of bone present: DISTAL Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 3 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L 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: Z5 Z6 Z7 Modification data for bone number 3858 Common or English name of the species: SHEEP/GOAT Code for name of bone: TIB Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Burning Description of fragment/bone: CH TRV MIDS Bone number 3859 Unique number assigned to bone: 3859 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: TIBIA part of bone present: SHAFT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 3 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L 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: Z7 Modification data for bone number 3859 Common or English name of the species: SHEEP/GOAT Code for name of bone: TIB Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Burning Description of fragment/bone: CH TRV MIDS Common or English name of the species: SHEEP/GOAT Code for name of bone: TIB Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Gnawing Description of fragment/bone: D DG 1
Unidentifiable Species	1	Unidentified (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Unidentifiable Species Bones in Context 102341 Bone number 3872 Unique number assigned to bone: 3872 Type of species: UNIDENTIFIABLE SPECIES Type of bone: UNIDENTIFIED part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1 Number of fragments recovered: 14 Weight (in g): 0 Sieve size used to recover the bone: 1 Zoological comment on zones: UNID <> FRAGS D
Vole, Unidentified	1	Mandibular Tooth (1 Whole Bone)	view More Information on Vole, Unidentified Bones in Context 102341 Bone number 3871 Unique number assigned to bone: 3871 Type of species: VOLE, UNIDENTIFIED Type of bone: MANDIBULAR 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): L Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: A Sieve size used to recover the bone: 1

Environmental Data

Processed samples

Sample number	Volume proccessed (L)	Volume wet-sieved (L)	Type of flotation	Volume of flotted material (L)	Comments	Assessment results
10160	20	0		20		view Environmental processed samples contents for sample number 10160 (4 records) Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: CHD WOOD Abundance: Moderate Comments: CHARCOAL TO 4MM, POSSIBLE OAK Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: GEN INSECTS Abundance: Occasional Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: CHD GRAIN Abundance: Occasional Comments: GLWHT, CERIND Sieving/flotation process: Wet sieving Environmental material identified: CHD WOOD Abundance: Occasional Comments: CHARCOAL TO 10MM, M

Botany Data

Flotation (sample 10160)
Sample number	10160
Process	Flotation
Volume processed (L)	20
Volume flotted (L)	20
Abundance of charred grain	1-10
Diversity of charred grain	0
Abundance of charred wood	11-50
Diversity of charred wood	0
Comments	BULK UPLOAD FORM ALL_SAMPLES spreadsheet DARK LAYER WITH BONES ON PIT BASE

Wet sieving (sample 10160)
Sample number	10160
Process	Wet sieving
Volume processed (L)	20
Volume flotted (L)	20
Abundance of charred wood	1-10
Diversity of charred wood	0
Comments	BULK UPLOAD FORM ALL_SAMPLES spreadsheet DARK LAYER WITH BONES ON PIT BASE