Back to Archives Search

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

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

Explore this collection:

Context 203219

How to cite this record.

Showing:

Context Information

Context number 203219
Parent context number 203218
Child context number(s) None
Group number 78 (Ditch), Subgroup number: 1
Settlement ? River Great Ouse 2
General Period of Feature Late Roman
A14 Area River Great Ouse (TEA20)
Associated digital archive MOLA Headland Infrastructure (2025) A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme: Digital Archive for Archaeological Works at River Great Ouse Landscape Block, 2016-2018 [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1081255

Context Sheet(s)

Context sheet for context 203219
Filename A14-TEA20-CN203219.pdf (90 kB) Text
PDF  		Download
PDFs containing multiple context sheets are also available in the project archive: A14 River Great Ouse Context Sheets (203001-203999)

Finds

Small Find Number Object Type Material Period of Find More Information Find Photograph
20934 Shoe Leather Roman view

Find Information for small find number 20934

Object: Shoe
Accession number: 20934
Material: Leather
Material species: Unidentified Species
Function: Currency
Small find period: Roman
Period of stratigraphy: Roman
Early date: 0
Late date: 0
Typology: HEEL STIFFENER?
Description: Incomplete; max L (36.7)mm. Irregular leather scrap, no definite stitch holes. Wear along one edge hints that this might be part of a heel-stiffener which has been torn away from shoe
Completeness: IC
Count of fragments: 2
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

20935 Unidentified Wood Unknown view

Find Information for small find number 20935

Object: Unidentified
Accession number: 20935
Material: Wood
Material species: Unidentified Species
Function: Unknown or uncertain function test
Small find period: Unknown
Period of stratigraphy: Roman
Early date: 0
Late date: 0
Typology: UNWORKED
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?: 1

Pottery

Pottery Identification Number Form Fabric (Fabric Code)   Period   Vessel Information
31153 6-B Black-burnished ware 2 (BB2-B) Roman view

Vessel information for pot no. 31153

Vessel identification number: 51017
Number of fragments recovered: 3
Weight (in g): 25
Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0
Rim diameter (in mm): 0
Is pottery worn?: UNWORN
Is pottery abraided?: UNABRADED
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
31152 6.10-B Black-burnished ware 2 (BB2-B) Roman view

Vessel information for pot no. 31152

Vessel identification number: 51016
Number of fragments recovered: 2
Weight (in g): 45
Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0
Rim diameter (in mm): 200
Is pottery worn?: UNWORN
Is pottery abraided?: UNABRADED
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
31156 8.2-B Coarse sandy greyware, black surface (CSBLK-B) Roman view

Vessel information for pot no. 31156

Vessel identification number: 51020
Number of fragments recovered: 1
Weight (in g): 15
Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0
Rim diameter (in mm): 120
Is pottery worn?: UNWORN
Is pottery abraided?: UNABRADED
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: SAMPLE 20352
31155 4-B Coarse sandy greyware (CSGW-B) Roman view

Vessel information for pot no. 31155

Vessel identification number: 51019
Number of fragments recovered: 1
Weight (in g): 9
Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0
Rim diameter (in mm): 0
Is pottery worn?: UNWORN
Is pottery abraided?: UNABRADED
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: 1
Sample sherd weight (in g): 4.0
Comments: SAMPLE 20352
31154 6-B Coarse sandy greyware (CSGW-B) Roman view

Vessel information for pot no. 31154

Vessel identification number: 51018
Number of fragments recovered: 1
Weight (in g): 8
Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0
Rim diameter (in mm): 0
Is pottery worn?: UNWORN
Is pottery abraided?: UNABRADED
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: SGW(OXS)
31151 4-B Shell-tempered ware (ROB SH-B) Roman view

Vessel information for pot no. 31151

Vessel identification number: 51015
Number of fragments recovered: 1
Weight (in g): 6
Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0
Rim diameter (in mm): 0
Is pottery worn?: UNWORN
Is pottery abraided?: UNABRADED
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: 1
Sample sherd weight (in g): 4.0
Comments: SAMPLE 20352
31150 4.11-B Shell-tempered ware (ROB SH-B) Roman view

Vessel information for pot no. 31150

Vessel identification number: 51014
Number of fragments recovered: 2
Weight (in g): 64
Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0
Rim diameter (in mm): 0
Is pottery worn?: UNWORN
Is pottery abraided?: UNABRADED
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: 2
Sample sherd weight (in g): 39.0
Comments: SAMPLE 20352

Flint

Type Total Weight Comments
Unassigned 2 0g

Human Remains

Animal Remains Data

Animal Remains Summary
Sample 0
Sample number 0
State of preservation MODERATE
Weight 0.034g
Number of bones large mammals1
Number of bones medium mammals1
Sample 20352
Sample number 20352
State of preservation MODERATE
Weight 0.001g
Animal remains type(s) present
  • Sheep or Goat
Number of bones medium mammals3
Summary notes BATCH 19
Animal bones
Bone Species Quantity of Bone for Species Bone Type and Part(s) More information
Oyster, Common/Flat 1 Bivalve Mollusc Valve (1 Fragment)
 view

More Information on Oyster, Common/Flat Bones in Context 203219

Bone number 26

Unique number assigned to bone: 26
Type of species: OYSTER, COMMON/FLAT
Type of bone: BIVALVE MOLLUSC VALVE
part of bone present: FRAGMENT
Number of fragments recovered: 0
Weight (in g): 0
Sieve size used to recover the bone: 1
Zoological comment on zones: FRAGMENTS

Environmental Data

Processed samples
Sample number Volume proccessed (L) Volume wet-sieved (L) Type of flotation Volume of flotted material (L) Comments Assessment results
20352 40 0 20 view

Comments: FLOT KEPT WET- PROCESSED AS A NORMAL SAMPLE. 20 L RETAINED IN ST NEOTS. MAG RES BEAUTIFUL PRESERVATION

Specialist comments: LARGE VARIETY OF PMF- INFO ON LANDSCAPE- ANALYSIS DEPENDING ON CONTEXTUAL INFO. VERY SIMILAR IN COMPOSITION TO DEPOSIT (204165) SAMPLE <20519>

 view

Environmental processed samples contents for sample number 20352 (15 records)


Sieving/flotation process: Flotation
Environmental material identified: CHD CHAFF
Abundance: Moderate
Diversity: Low
Comments: GB


Sieving/flotation process: Flotation
Environmental material identified: BONE FISH
Abundance: Occasional
Diversity: Low
Comments: FISH SCALES


Sieving/flotation process: Flotation
Environmental material identified: CHD GRAIN
Abundance: Occasional
Diversity: Low
Comments: FRAGMENTS


Sieving/flotation process: Flotation
Environmental material identified: GEN INSECTS
Abundance: Moderate


Sieving/flotation process: Flotation
Environmental material identified: INV OSTRACOD
Abundance: Moderate
Diversity: Low


Sieving/flotation process: Flotation
Environmental material identified: WLG ROOTS
Abundance: Occasional


Sieving/flotation process: Flotation
Environmental material identified: WLG SEEDS
Abundance: Abundant
Diversity: High
Comments: CONIUM SP. HYCOSYAMUS NIGER, CHENOPODIUM SP. STELLARIA MEDIA, APIACEAE SP. SAMBUCUS NIGRA, URTICA DIOICA, BRASSICACEAE SP. C.F. BRASSICA SINAPSISQ


Sieving/flotation process: Flotation
Environmental material identified: WLG STEMS
Abundance: Occasional
Comments: SEVERAL SMALL WOOD FRAGMENTS


Sieving/flotation process: Flotation
Environmental material identified: CHD SEEDS
Abundance: Occasional
Diversity: Low
Comments: RUM


Sieving/flotation process: Flotation
Environmental material identified: INV EPHIPPIA
Abundance: Moderate
Diversity: Low


Sieving/flotation process: Flotation
Environmental material identified: WLG MISC
Abundance: Occasional
Diversity: Low
Comments: THORN


Sieving/flotation process: Flotation
Environmental material identified: INV PUPARIA
Abundance: Occasional


Sieving/flotation process: Flotation
Environmental material identified: CHD WOOD
Abundance: Moderate


Sieving/flotation process: Wet sieving
Environmental material identified: CHD WOOD
Abundance: Occasional
Comments: CHARCOAL 15MM OAK AND NON-OAK


Sieving/flotation process: Flotation
Environmental material identified: WLG WOOD
Abundance: Abundant

Botany Data
Flotation (sample 20352)
Sample number 20352
ProcessFlotation
Volume processed (L)40
Volume flotted (L)20
Abundance of charred grain1-10
Diversity of charred grain1-3 taxa
Abundance of charred chaff11-50
Diversity of charred chaff1-3 taxa
Abundance of charred seeds1-10
Diversity of charred seeds1-3 taxa
Abundance of charred wood11-50
Diversity of charred wood0
Abundance of water-logged seeds50+
Diversity of water-logged seeds7+ taxa
Abundance of water-logged miscellaneous1-10
Diversity of water-logged miscellaneous1-3 taxa
Abundance of water-logged wood50+
Diversity of water-logged wood0
CommentsDITCH FLOT KEPT WET- PROCESSED AS A NORMAL SAMPLE. 20 L RETAINED IN ST NEOTS. MAG RES BEAUTIFUL PRESERVATION LARGE VARIETY OF PMF- INFO ON LANDSCAPE- ANALYSIS DEPENDING ON CONTEXTUAL INFO. VERY SIMILAR IN COMPOSITION TO DEPOSIT (204165) SAMPLE <20519>
Wet sieving (sample 20352)
Sample number 20352
ProcessWet sieving
Volume processed (L)40
Volume flotted (L)20
Abundance of charred wood1-10
Diversity of charred wood0
CommentsDITCH FLOT KEPT WET- PROCESSED AS A NORMAL SAMPLE. 20 L RETAINED IN ST NEOTS. MAG RES BEAUTIFUL PRESERVATION LARGE VARIETY OF PMF- INFO ON LANDSCAPE- ANALYSIS DEPENDING ON CONTEXTUAL INFO. VERY SIMILAR IN COMPOSITION TO DEPOSIT (204165) SAMPLE <20519>
Botany Analysis results
Sample number English plant species name Latin plant species name Plant part Amount Estimated/Real State of preservation Comments
20352 medick Medicago sp. Seed 1 Real Charred
20352 great plantain Plantago major L. Seed 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 black mustard Brassica cf. nigra Fruit 4 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 cornflower Centaurea cyanus L. Seed 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 - Indeterminate Wood 4 Estimated Charred
20352 sedge Carex lepidocarpa Tausch Seed 1 Real Waterlogged
20352 spelt Triticum spelta L. Glume Base 11 Real Charred
20352 emmer/spelt Triticum dicoccum/spelta Glume Base 8 Real Charred
20352 club wheat Triticum aestivo/compactum Rachis 4 Real Charred
20352 indet. cereal Cerealia Culm Node 1 Real Charred
20352 indeterminate cereal fragments Cerealia fragments Seed 1 Estimated Charred
20352 buttercups Ranunculus acris/repens/bulbosus Seed 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 lesser spearwort Ranunculus cf. flammula Seed 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 common meadow rue Thalictrum cf.flavum Seed 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 wild radish Raphanus raphanistrum L. Seed 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 wild radish Raphanus raphanistrum L. Fruit 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 swine-cress Coronopus squamatus (fskl)ascherson Fruit 3 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 violet Viola sp. Fruit 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 common chickweed Stellaria media (L.) vill Seed Head 3 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 stitchwort Stellaria graminea/palustris Seed 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 maple-leaved goosefoot Chenopodium cf. hybridum Seed 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 red/glaucous goosefoot Chenopodium rubrum/glaucum Seed 2 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 mallow Malva sp. Capsule 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 blackberry/raspberry Rubus fruticosus/idaeus Seed Head 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 cinquefoils Potentilla spp. Seed 2 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 fool's parsley Aethusa cynapium L. Seed 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 hemlock Conium maculatum L. Seed 4 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 fool's watercress Apium cf. nodiflorum Seed 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 - Apium cf.inundatum Seed 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 hedge-parsley Torilis sp. Seed 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 - Apiaceae indet. Seed 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 knotgrass Polygonum aviculare L. Seed 2 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 persicaria Polygonum persicaria/lapathifolium Seed 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 sheep's sorrel Rumex acetosella L. Seed 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 dock Rumex sanguineus/conglomeratus/obstutifolius gp Seed 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 dock Rumex sp. Fruit 1 Real Charred
20352 small nettle Urtica urens L. Seed 3 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 stinging nettle Urtica dioica L. Seed 4 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 bogbean Menyanthes trifoliata L. Seed 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 henbane Hyoscyamus niger L. Seed 2 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 black nightshade Solanum nigrum L. Seed 4 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 self-heal Prunella vulgaris L. Seed 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 white horehound Marrubium vulgare L. Seed 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 Lamiaceae indet. Seed 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 hoary plantain Plantago media L. Seed 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 elder Sambucus nigra L. Seed 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 stinking chamomile Anthemis cotula L. Seed Head 2 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 burdock Arctium sp. Seed 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 thistles Carduus/cirsium spp. Seed 3 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 autumnal hawkbit Leontodon autumnalis L. Seed 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 smooth sow-thistle Sonchus oleraceus L. Seed 3 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 prickly sow-thistle Sonchus asper (L.) hill Seed 2 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 milk/sow thistle Sonchus asper/oleraceus Seed 4 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 - Asteraceae indet. Seed 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 rush Juncus sp. Fruit 3 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 spike-rush Eleocharis spp. Seed 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 oval sedge type Carex ovalis gooden. gp Seed 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 hairy sedge type Carex hirta L. gp Seed 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 grasses Poaceae indet. Seed 1 Real Charred
20352 grasses Poaceae indet Culm Node 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 poa Poa spp. Seed 1 Estimated Waterlogged
20352 - Indeterminate Seed 1 Real Charred
20352 - Indeterminate Wood 4 Real Waterlogged

Context Photographs

© Archaeology Data Service