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 104467

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Context Information

Context number 104467
Parent context number 104466
Child context number(s) None
Group number 722 (Inhumation Burial), Subgroup number: 0
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 104467
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Finds

Small Find Number Object Type Material Period of Find More Information Find Photograph
10158 Brooch Copper Alloy Iron Age/ Romano British view

Find Information for small find number 10158

Object: Brooch
Accession number: 10158
Material: Copper Alloy
Function: Personal adornment or dress
Small find period: Iron Age/ Romano British
Period of stratigraphy: Iron Age
Early date: 0
Late date: 0
Typology: FRAGMENT
2nd typology: SPRING/PIN
Description: Incomplete; L (22.1)mm; Diam spring 5.8mm. Copper-alloy brooch pin/spring frag; two coils and part of pin.
Convervation notes: JM PXRF GUNMETAL (CU 73.59%, SN 12.65%, ZN 4.67%, PB 0.82%, AS 0.10%, SB 0.00%, AG 0.32% NI 0%, FE 2.05%) PXRF NO.195
Completeness: IC
Weight: 1g
Count of fragments: 1
Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0.0
Estimated number of vessels represented by this material: 0
Method of recovery: Unrecorded - Default assumption is hand collected
Was the object discovered during survey?: 0
Does the object fall under the treasure act?: 0
the object has been discarded?: 0

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10159 Pin (identification uncertain) Copper Alloy Iron Age (-2000 - 2018) view

Find Information for small find number 10159

Object: Pin
Object identification uncertain: yes
Accession number: 10159
Material: Copper Alloy
Function: Personal adornment or dress
Small find period: Iron Age
Period of stratigraphy: Iron Age
Early date: -2000
Late date: 2018
Typology: NAIL-HEADED ?PIN
Description: Incomplete; L (20.7)mm; Diam head 6.9mm; Diam shank 2.5mm. Copper-alloy nail or nail-headed pin fragment; flat circular head, tapered on the underside; straight circular-sectioned shank; missing the tip. Nail-headed pins are long lived, with variants present in the Late Bronze and Iron Age and also later. The poor preservation of this examples means it cannot be securely classified but the context is believed to be Iron Age
Completeness: IC
Weight: 1g
Count of fragments: 1
Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0.0
Estimated number of vessels represented by this material: 0
Method of recovery: Unrecorded - Default assumption is hand collected
Was the object discovered during survey?: 0
Does the object fall under the treasure act?: 0
the object has been discarded?: 0

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10165 Ring Fitting Copper Alloy Iron Age view

Find Information for small find number 10165

Object: Ring Fitting
Accession number: 10165
Material: Copper Alloy
Material species: Unidentified Species
Function: Unknown or uncertain function test
Small find period: Iron Age
Period of stratigraphy: Iron Age
Early date: 0
Late date: 0
Typology: CIRCULAR SECTION
Description: Complete; Diam 38.2mm; int Diam 20.4mm; Th 8.8mm. Copper-alloy ring; robust circular section.
Completeness: C
Weight: 44g
Count of fragments: 1
Method of recovery: Unrecorded - Default assumption is hand collected
Was the object discovered during survey?: 0
Does the object fall under the treasure act?: 0
the object has been discarded?: 0

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Pottery

Pottery Identification Number Form Fabric (Fabric Code)   Period   Vessel Information
9516 BO13-B (identification uncertain) Sandy fabric, fine (SAF-B) Iron Age view

Vessel information for pot no. 9516

Vessel identification number: 7295
Number of fragments recovered: 45
Weight (in g): 366
Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0
Rim diameter (in mm): 140
Is pottery worn?: UNWORN
Is pottery abraided?: VERY
Broad forming method, i.e. wheelmade or hand-built. Designed for use with Iron Age and Roman Pottery only: WHEELMADE
Count of sherds collected from sample: 0
Comments: VERY ABRADED. SOME BODY SHERDS CORDONED. MAY ALL BE FROM THE SAME VESSEL.


9519 JA15-B Shelly fabric, coarse (SHC-B) Iron Age view

Vessel information for pot no. 9519

Vessel identification number: 7298
Number of fragments recovered: 28
Weight (in g): 258
Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0
Rim diameter (in mm): 180
Is pottery worn?: UNWORN
Is pottery abraided?: VERY
Broad forming method, i.e. wheelmade or hand-built. Designed for use with Iron Age and Roman Pottery only: WHEELMADE
Count of sherds collected from sample: 0
Comments: POSSIBLY ANOTHER 'PETERBOROUGH-TYPE' RILLED JAR, CF. E.G. ORTON HALL FARM NOS. 6, 8, 9.


9520 JA9-B Shelly fabric, coarse (SHC-B) Iron Age view

Vessel information for pot no. 9520

Vessel identification number: 7299
Number of fragments recovered: 1
Weight (in g): 17
Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0
Rim diameter (in mm): 140
Is pottery worn?: UNWORN
Is pottery abraided?: VERY
Broad forming method, i.e. wheelmade or hand-built. Designed for use with Iron Age and Roman Pottery only: HAND-BUILT
Count of sherds collected from sample: 0


9518 JA9-B Sandy fabric, fine (SAF-B) Iron Age view

Vessel information for pot no. 9518

Vessel identification number: 7297
Number of fragments recovered: 2
Weight (in g): 17
Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0
Rim diameter (in mm): 140
Is pottery worn?: UNWORN
Is pottery abraided?: VERY
Broad forming method, i.e. wheelmade or hand-built. Designed for use with Iron Age and Roman Pottery only: HAND-BUILT
Count of sherds collected from sample: 0


9517 - Grog-tempered fabric, medium (GRM-B) Iron Age view

Vessel information for pot no. 9517

Vessel identification number: 7296
Number of fragments recovered: 6
Weight (in g): 53
Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0
Rim diameter (in mm): 0
Is pottery worn?: UNWORN
Is pottery abraided?: VERY
Broad forming method, i.e. wheelmade or hand-built. Designed for use with Iron Age and Roman Pottery only: UNCERTAIN
Count of sherds collected from sample: 0


Flint

Type Total Weight Comments
Blades+Blade Fragments 2 0g Secondary removal+Side trimming-Post dep damage=fresh
Scrapers 1 0g Direct retouch to distal end+sides+primary blank-Post dep damage=slight
Unassigned 2 0g
Cores+Core Fragments 1 48g Irregular striking platform+removals from 2 sides+cortical base-Post dep damage=slight

Human Remains

Inhumations
Preservation Age group Sex estimate Inhumation details
Good IU-neonate (Perinatal (=36 weeks preterm to 4 weeks post partrum) view

Inhumation details for object 618482


Cemetery name: UA
Comments: NEONATE SKELETON, SEPARATED FROM ANIMAL BONE RECOVERED FROM TOP FILL OF DITCH (10.21) [104466] COMPRISING WELL PRESERVED (FRAGMENTED) HUMERII, FEMORA AND R. TIBIA FIBULA AND L. PARTIAL ILIUM. FILL ALSO CONTAINED NUMEROUS FINDS POTTERY, NAIL <10159> AND BROOCH PIN <10158>, HARNESS RING <10165>

Inhumation pathology
Pathology code Disease Pathology Comments Pathology location(s) ?

Animal Remains Data

Animal Remains Summary
Sample number 0
State of preservation MODERATE
Weight 1.598g
Animal remains type(s) present
  • Cattle
  • Dog
  • Sheep or Goat
  • Horse
  • Foetal or neonate bones
Number of bones large mammals88
Number of bones medium mammals72
Number of identifiable epiphyses21
Number of identifiable mandibles2
Number of burnt bones4
Number of gnawed bones6
Summary notes 1 S/G & 1 BOS MAND/ FOETAL/NEO BOS
Animal bones
Bone Species Quantity of Bone for Species Bone Type and Part(s) More information
Cattle 10 Tibia (1 Fragment)
Mandible (2 Fragment)
Maxillary Tooth (1 Whole Bone)
Femur (1 Distal)
Scapula (1 Fragment, 1 Proximal)
Humerus (3 Distal)
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Bone number 3457

Unique number assigned to bone: 3457
Type of species: CATTLE
Type of bone: FEMUR
part of bone present: DISTAL
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]: SA
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


Bone number 3452

Unique number assigned to bone: 3452
Type of species: CATTLE
Type of bone: HUMERUS
part of bone present: DISTAL
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
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
  • Z8
  • Z9

Modification data for bone number 3452

Common or English name of the species: CATTLE
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 3451

Unique number assigned to bone: 3451
Type of species: CATTLE
Type of bone: HUMERUS
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
  • Z8
  • Z9

Modification data for bone number 3451

Common or English name of the species: CATTLE
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 3453

Unique number assigned to bone: 3453
Type of species: CATTLE
Type of bone: HUMERUS
part of bone present: DISTAL
Number of fragments recovered: 1
Weight (in g): 0


Bone number 3456

Unique number assigned to bone: 3456
Type of species: CATTLE
Type of bone: MANDIBLE
part of bone present: FRAGMENT
Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1
Number of fragments recovered: 3
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:

  • Z2
Zoological comment on zones: NO TEETH


Bone number 3455

Unique number assigned to bone: 3455
Type of species: CATTLE
Type of bone: MANDIBLE
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]: YA
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:

  • Z2
  • Z3

Dental ageing data for bone number 3455

Type of species: BOS
Type of bone: MAN
Deciduous premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 0
Premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 0
Molar 1 Grant wear stage: 12
Molar 2 Grant wear stage: 10
Molar 3 Grant wear stage: 0
Deciduous premolar 4 Payne wear stage: 0
Premolar 4 Payne wear stage: 0
Molar 1 Payne wear stage: 0
Molar 2 Payne wear stage: 0
Molar 3 Payne wear stage: 0


Bone number 3459

Unique number assigned to bone: 3459
Type of species: CATTLE
Type of bone: MAXILLARY TOOTH
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


Bone number 3458

Unique number assigned to bone: 3458
Type of species: CATTLE
Type of bone: SCAPULA
part of bone present: FRAGMENT
Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1
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:

  • Z4


Bone number 3454

Unique number assigned to bone: 3454
Type of species: CATTLE
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
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:

  • Z1
  • Z2
  • Z3
  • Z4

Metrical data for bone number 3454

Type of bone SCAPULA
Number of measured bones 4
Actual measurements in mm 44.3

Type of bone SCAPULA
Number of measured bones 5
Actual measurements in mm 56.3

Type of bone SCAPULA
Number of measured bones 6
Actual measurements in mm 45.5

Type of bone SCAPULA
Number of measured bones 7
Actual measurements in mm 35.9


Bone number 3461

Unique number assigned to bone: 3461
Type of species: CATTLE
Type of bone: TIBIA
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
  • Z7


Cattle Size 1 Rib (1 Fragment)
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Bone number 3465

Unique number assigned to bone: 3465
Type of species: CATTLE SIZE
Type of bone: RIB
part of bone present: FRAGMENT
Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1
Number of fragments recovered: 3
Weight (in g): 0
Zoological comment on zones: D


Dog 2 Cervical Vertebra (1 Whole Bone)
Mandibular Tooth (1 Whole Bone)
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More Information on Dog Bones in Context 104467

Bone number 3463

Unique number assigned to bone: 3463
Type of species: DOG
Type of bone: CERVICAL VERTEBRA
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): 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
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 number 3464

Unique number assigned to bone: 3464
Type of species: DOG
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: 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
Zoological comment on zones: CAN


Horse 2 Astragalus (1 Whole Bone)
Mandibular Tooth (1 Whole Bone)
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More Information on Horse Bones in Context 104467

Bone number 3460

Unique number assigned to bone: 3460
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: 1
Weight (in g): 0
Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L

Metrical data for bone number 3460

Type of bone ASTRAGALUS
Number of measured bones 1
Actual measurements in mm 52.6

Type of bone ASTRAGALUS
Number of measured bones 2
Actual measurements in mm 50

Type of bone ASTRAGALUS
Number of measured bones 3
Actual measurements in mm 40.9

Type of bone ASTRAGALUS
Number of measured bones 4
Actual measurements in mm 51.1


Bone number 3462

Unique number assigned to bone: 3462
Type of species: HORSE
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): R
Zoological comment on zones: UNWORN M1/2


Sheep Size 1 Long Bone Fragment (1 Fragment)
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More Information on Sheep Size Bones in Context 104467

Bone number 3466

Unique number assigned to bone: 3466
Type of species: SHEEP SIZE
Type of bone: LONG BONE FRAGMENT
part of bone present: FRAGMENT
Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1
Number of fragments recovered: 6
Weight (in g): 0
Zoological comment on zones: D


Sheep/Goat 7 Mandible (1 Fragment)
Mandibular Tooth (1 Whole Bone)
Humerus (1 Distal)
Maxilla (1 Fragment)
Tibia (1 Fragment, 1 Proximal, 1 Shaft)
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More Information on Sheep/Goat Bones in Context 104467

Bone number 3448

Unique number assigned to bone: 3448
Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT
Type of bone: HUMERUS
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
  • Z8
  • Z9

Modification data for bone number 3448

Common or English name of the species: SHEEP/GOAT
Code for name of bone: HUM
Number of fragments recovered: 1
State of the bone concerned: Burning
Description of fragment/bone: CH TRV PRO


Bone number 3447

Unique number assigned to bone: 3447
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]: YA
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

Dental ageing data for bone number 3447

Type of species: OVCA
Type of bone: MAN
Deciduous premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 14
Premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 0
Molar 1 Grant wear stage: 11
Molar 2 Grant wear stage: 0
Molar 3 Grant wear stage: 0
Deciduous premolar 4 Payne wear stage: 13
Premolar 4 Payne wear stage: 0
Molar 1 Payne wear stage: 11
Molar 2 Payne wear stage: 0
Molar 3 Payne wear stage: 0


Bone number 3450

Unique number assigned to bone: 3450
Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT
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): R
Zoological comment on zones: M1/2 MWS: 9/11


Bone number 3449

Unique number assigned to bone: 3449
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: 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:

  • Z3
  • Z9
Zoological comment on zones: P4 HEAVILY WORN


Bone number 3444

Unique number assigned to bone: 3444
Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT
Type of bone: TIBIA
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
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
  • Z7


Bone number 3446

Unique number assigned to bone: 3446
Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT
Type of bone: TIBIA
part of bone present: PROXIMAL
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
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:

  • Z1
  • Z2
  • Z3
  • Z4

Metrical data for bone number 3446

Type of bone TIBIA
Number of measured bones 2
Actual measurements in mm 32.7

Modification data for bone number 3446

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 3445

Unique number assigned to bone: 3445
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:

  • Z4
  • Z7

Modification data for bone number 3445

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 PRO & DIS

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: PRO & DIS DG 1


Unidentifiable Species 1 Unidentified (1 Fragment)
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Bone number 3467

Unique number assigned to bone: 3467
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: 21
Weight (in g): 0
Zoological comment on zones: D


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