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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 285650

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Context Information

Context number	285650
Parent context number	285615
Child context number(s)	None
Group number	169 (Inhumation Burial)
Land use interpretation	Cemetery (C4)
Settlement ?	Fenstanton Gravels 4
General Period of Feature	Late Roman
A14 Area	Fenstanton Gravels (TEA28)
Associated digital archive	MOLA Headland Infrastructure (2025) A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme: Digital Archive for Archaeological Works at Fenstanton Gravels Landscape Block, 2016-2018 [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1081254

Context Sheet(s)

Context sheet for context 285650
Filename	A14-TEA28-CN285650.pdf (116 kB)	PDF	Download
PDFs containing multiple context sheets are also available in the project archive: A14 Fenstanton Gravels Context Sheets (285400-285724)		PDF	Download

Finds

Small Find Number	Object Type	Material	Period of Find	More Information	Specialist find information	Find Photograph
78171	Coin	Copper Alloy	Roman (296 - 307)	view Find Information for small find number 78171 Object: Coin Accession number: 78171 Material: Copper Alloy Material species: Unidentified Species Function: Currency Small find period: Roman Period of stratigraphy: Roman Early date: 296 Late date: 307 Description: Obv trace of legend, bust r. Rev standing figure l GENIO POPVLI ROMANVS Weight: 3g Diameter: 21 Method of recovery: Wet Sieved Sample number: 28670 Was the object discovered during survey?: 0 Does the object fall under the treasure act?: 1 the object has been discarded?: 0	view coin data Coin data for small find number 78171 Coin type: COIN Regime code under which coin was minted: Roman Does the coin show sign of wear?: Extremely worn Denomination: Nummus Coin period after Richard Reece: 15 (296-317) Axis of coin: 6 Notes: FROM SAMPLE 28670 Catalogue Entry: Obv trace of legend, bust r. Rev standing figure l GENIO POPVLI ROMANVS

Human Remains

Inhumations

Preservation	Age group	Sex estimate	Inhumation details
Poor	Unclassified adult (>18 years)	Undetermined	view Inhumation details for object 55001 Indication when there are human intrusive remains included with the skeleton: 1 Truncated: 1 Comments: ANALYSIS MH 18/08/20. POORLY PRES: TORSO DEGRADED. SUPINE, E-W HEAD TO E. ASSOC WITH BURNT BONE AND FRAG UNBURNT BONE FROM [285616] <28658, 28659, 28660, 28661, 28673>, [285623] <28662>, [285625] <28665>, [285626] <28663>, [285630] <28665>, [285637] <28672, 28674> AND MIXED BURNT AND UNBURNT BONE WITH SAME NUMBER SAMPLES<28666, 28667, 28669, 26670, 28671>. 30 COINS IN FILL PLACED BY LEGS , STOMACH AND AROUND HEAD. POSS BOX CONTAINING 8 COINS PLACED ON CHEST? SAMPLED FOR ADNA 28/10/19 Pathology comments: NONE

Inhumation pathology

Pathology code	Disease	Pathology	Comments	Pathology location(s) ?
1001	Blood Disorders	Cribra orbitalia left	view 9
1002	Blood Disorders	Cribra orbitalia right	view 9

Cremation

Sample number	Weight of sample	Type of cremation	Minimum number of individuals	Age group	Sex estimate	Comments
28671	23.1g	Other	1	Undetermined	Undetermined	view ANALYSIS MH 19/08/2020 TRANSVERSE CRACKS FILL [285650] FROM GRAVE [285615] MIXED WITH INHUMATION SK[285650], SAMPLE<28671>. SMALL QUANTITY OF HEAVILY FRAGMENTED NON BURNT BONE 10.0G MOST LIKELY FROM SK [285650] MIXED WITH 23.1G OF FRAGMENTED NON DIAGNOSTIC BURNT BONE. RESIDUE TOTAL WEIGHT 357.7G >5MM 124.7G (COURSE STONES/ PEBBLES, WELL SORTED, SUBANGULAR), >2MM, 114.6G (FINE STONES/ PEBBLES, PEAGRIT, MODERATELY SORTED, SUB ANGULAR), >1MM 118.4G
28666	4.1g	Other	1	Undetermined	Undetermined	view FILL FROM INHUMATION WITH THE SAME CONTEXT NUMBER [285650] THE NUMBER IS THE SAME AS AN INHUMATION BAGGED WITH IT. ONE OF 6 SAMPLES: SAMPLE <28671> JUST RESIDUE 379G ANALYSIS MH 17/08/2020 TRANSVERSE CRACKS FILL [285650] FROM GRAVE [285615] MIXED WITH INHUMATION SK[285650], SAMPLE<28666>. SMALL QUANTITY OF NON DIAGNOSITC BURNT BONE
28667	3.8g	Other	1	Undetermined	Undetermined	view FILL FROM INHUMATION WITH THE SAME CONTEXT NUMBER [285650], THE NUMBER IS THE SAME AS AN INHUMATION BAGGED WITH IT. TWO OF 6 SAMPLES: SAMPLE <28671> JUST RESIDUE 379G ANALYSIS MH 17/08/20 TRANSVERSE CRACKS FILL [285650] FROM GRAVE [285615] MIXED WITH INHUMATION SK[285650], SAMPLE<28667>. SMALL QUANTITY OF HEAVILY FRAGMENTED NON BURNT BONE MOST LIKELY FROM SK [285650]
28668	5.4g	Other	1	Undetermined	Undetermined	view FILL FROM INHUMATION WITH THE SAME CONTEXT NUMBER [285650], THE NUMBER IS THE SAME AS AN INHUMATION BAGGED WITH IT. THREE OF 6 SAMPLES: SAMPLE <28671> JUST RESIDUE 379G ANALYSIS MH 17/08/20 TRANSVERSE CRACKS FILL [285650] FROM GRAVE [285615] MIXED WITH INHUMATION SK[285650], SAMPLE<28668>. SMALL QUANTITY OF HEAVILY FRAGMENTED NON BURNT BONE 1.6G MOST LIKELY FROM SK [285650] MIXED WITH 2.9G OF BURNT BONE.
28670	15g	Other	1	Undetermined	Undetermined	view FILL FROM INHUMATION WITH THE SAME CONTEXT NUMBER [285650], THE NUMBER IS THE SAME AS AN INHUMATION BAGGED WITH IT. FIVE OF 6 SAMPLES: SAMPLE <28671> JUST RESIDUE 379G ANALYSIS MH 17/08/20 TRANSVERSE CRACKS FILL [285650] FROM GRAVE [285615] MIXED WITH INHUMATION SK[285650], SAMPLE<28670>. SMALL QUANTITY OF HEAVILY FRAGMENTED NON BURNT BONE 8.0G MOST LIKELY FROM SK [285650] MIXED WITH 8.0G OF BURNT BONE.
28669	7g	Other	1	Undetermined	Undetermined	view FILL FROM INHUMATION WITH THE SAME CONTEXT NUMBER [285650], THE NUMBER IS THE SAME AS AN INHUMATION BAGGED WITH IT. FOUR OF 6 SAMPLES: SAMPLE <28671> JUST RESIDUE 379G ANALYSIS MH 17/08/2020M TRANSVERSE CRACKS FILL [285650] FROM GRAVE [285615] MIXED WITH INHUMATION SK[285650], SAMPLE<28669>. SMALL QUANTITY OF HEAVILY FRAGMENTED NON BURNT BONE 5.7G MOST LIKELY FROM SK [285650] MIXED WITH 1.3G OF BURNT BONE.

Environmental Data

Processed samples

Sample number	Volume proccessed (L)	Volume wet-sieved (L)	Type of flotation	Volume of flotted material (L)	Comments	Assessment results
28666	10	0	Dry	10		view Environmental processed samples contents for sample number 28666 (5 records) Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: CHD WOOD Abundance: Abundant Comments: ONE POSS ID'BLE CHARCOAL FRAG Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: INV BEETLES Abundance: Occasional Comments: OCC BEETLE FRAGS Sieving/flotation process: Wet sieving Environmental material identified: BONE HUMAN Abundance: Occasional Sieving/flotation process: Wet sieving Environmental material identified: CHD WOOD Abundance: Occasional Comments: 2 ID'BLE CHARCOAL FRAGS Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: WLG SEEDS Abundance: Occasional Comments: OCC UNCHARRED SEEDS (URTICA DIOICA)
28667	10	0	Dry	10	view Comments: MAGNETIC RESIDUE PRESENT Specialist comments: NO CPR; ROOTS	view Environmental processed samples contents for sample number 28667 (3 records) Sieving/flotation process: Wet sieving Environmental material identified: BONE HUMAN Abundance: Occasional Sieving/flotation process: Wet sieving Environmental material identified: CHD WOOD Abundance: Occasional Comments: 2 SMALL CHARCOAL FRAGS (PROB NOT ID'BLE) Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: CHD WOOD Abundance: Occasional Comments: NO ID'BLE CHARCOAL FRAGS
28668	10	0	Dry	10		view Environmental processed samples contents for sample number 28668 (1 records) Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: CHD WOOD Abundance: Occasional Comments: ONE POSS ID'BLE CHARCOAL FRAG
28669	10	0	Dry	10		view Environmental processed samples contents for sample number 28669 (4 records) Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: BONE S MAM Abundance: Occasional Comments: OCC SMALL MAMMAL BONE (INCLUDING BURNT) FRAGS/FLECKS Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: CHD SEEDS Abundance: Occasional Comments: TRACES CHARRED SEEDS (RUMEX) Sieving/flotation process: Wet sieving Environmental material identified: BONE HUMAN Abundance: Moderate Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: CHD WOOD Abundance: Occasional Comments: NO ID'BLE CHARCOAL FRAGS
28670	40	0	Dry	20		view Environmental processed samples contents for sample number 28670 (8 records) Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: BONE S MAM Abundance: Occasional Comments: OCC VERY SMALL MAMMAL BONE FRAGS Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: CHD SEEDS Abundance: Occasional Comments: TRACES CHARRED SEEDS (RUMEX, MEDICAGO/TRIFOLIUM) Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: CHD WOOD Abundance: Abundant Comments: OCC ID'BLE CHARCOAL FRAGS Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: WLG SEEDS Abundance: Moderate Comments: SMALL NOS UNCHARRED SEEDS (GALIUM APARINE, URTICA DIOICA, CHENOPODIUM) Sieving/flotation process: Wet sieving Environmental material identified: BONE HUMAN Abundance: Moderate Sieving/flotation process: Wet sieving Environmental material identified: CHD WOOD Abundance: Occasional Comments: C 10 ID'BLE CHARCOAL FRAGS Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: INV BEETLES Abundance: Occasional Comments: OCC BEETLE FRAGS Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: MOLSC TR Abundance: Occasional Comments: OCC SNAILS
28671	40	0	Dry	40	view Comments: MAGNETIC RESIDUE PRESENT Specialist comments: OCC WORM EGGS, ROOTS. FLOT ALSO IN LAB EDINBURGH (5ML) CONTAINS CHARRED WOOD (++) UP TO 5MM AND OCCASIONAL SMALL BONE FRAGMENTS	view Environmental processed samples contents for sample number 28671 (6 records) Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: CHD WOOD Abundance: Moderate Comments: OCC ID'BLE CHARCOAL FRAGS Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: MOLSC TR Abundance: Occasional Comments: OCC SNAILS Sieving/flotation process: Wet sieving Environmental material identified: BONE HUMAN Abundance: Abundant Comments: CREMATION Sieving/flotation process: Wet sieving Environmental material identified: BONE MISC Abundance: Occasional Comments: BURNT BONE FRAG Sieving/flotation process: Wet sieving Environmental material identified: CHD WOOD Abundance: Occasional Comments: C 20 ID'BLE CHARCOAL FRAGS Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: CHD SEEDS Abundance: Occasional Comments: TRACES INDET SEEDS

Botany Data

Flotation (sample 28666)
Sample number	28666
Process	Flotation
Volume processed (L)	10
Volume flotted (L)	10
Abundance of charred wood	50+
Diversity of charred wood	0
Abundance of water-logged seeds	1-10
Diversity of water-logged seeds	0
Comments	FILL AROUND RIGHT LEG OCC WORM EGGS; >ROOTS

Wet sieving (sample 28666)
Sample number	28666
Process	Wet sieving
Volume processed (L)	10
Volume flotted (L)	10
Abundance of charred wood	1-10
Diversity of charred wood	0
Comments	FILL AROUND RIGHT LEG OCC WORM EGGS; >ROOTS

Flotation (sample 28667)
Sample number	28667
Process	Flotation
Volume processed (L)	10
Volume flotted (L)	10
Abundance of charred wood	1-10
Diversity of charred wood	0
Comments	FILL AROUND RIGHT ARM MAGNETIC RESIDUE PRESENT NO CPR; ROOTS

Wet sieving (sample 28667)
Sample number	28667
Process	Wet sieving
Volume processed (L)	10
Volume flotted (L)	10
Abundance of charred wood	1-10
Diversity of charred wood	0
Comments	FILL AROUND RIGHT ARM MAGNETIC RESIDUE PRESENT NO CPR; ROOTS

Flotation (sample 28668)
Sample number	28668
Process	Flotation
Volume processed (L)	10
Volume flotted (L)	10
Abundance of charred wood	1-10
Diversity of charred wood	0
Comments	FILL AROUND LEFT LEG NO CPR; OCC WORM EGGS; ROOTS

Flotation (sample 28669)
Sample number	28669
Process	Flotation
Volume processed (L)	10
Volume flotted (L)	10
Abundance of charred seeds	1-10
Diversity of charred seeds	0
Abundance of charred wood	1-10
Diversity of charred wood	0
Comments	FILL AROUND LEFT ARM OCC WORM EGGS, ROOTS

Flotation (sample 28670)
Sample number	28670
Process	Flotation
Volume processed (L)	40
Volume flotted (L)	20
Abundance of charred seeds	1-10
Diversity of charred seeds	0
Abundance of charred wood	50+
Diversity of charred wood	0
Abundance of water-logged seeds	11-50
Diversity of water-logged seeds	0
Comments	FILL AROUND TORSO OCC WORM EGGS, ROOTS. FLOT ALSO IN LAB EDINBURGH (5ML)ALSO CONTAINS MODERN ROOTS

Wet sieving (sample 28670)
Sample number	28670
Process	Wet sieving
Volume processed (L)	40
Volume flotted (L)	20
Abundance of charred wood	1-10
Diversity of charred wood	0
Comments	FILL AROUND TORSO OCC WORM EGGS, ROOTS. FLOT ALSO IN LAB EDINBURGH (5ML)ALSO CONTAINS MODERN ROOTS

Flotation (sample 28671)
Sample number	28671
Process	Flotation
Volume processed (L)	40
Volume flotted (L)	40
Abundance of charred seeds	1-10
Diversity of charred seeds	0
Abundance of charred wood	11-50
Diversity of charred wood	0
Comments	FILL AROUND SKULL MAGNETIC RESIDUE PRESENT OCC WORM EGGS, ROOTS. FLOT ALSO IN LAB EDINBURGH (5ML) CONTAINS CHARRED WOOD (++) UP TO 5MM AND OCCASIONAL SMALL BONE FRAGMENTS

Wet sieving (sample 28671)
Sample number	28671
Process	Wet sieving
Volume processed (L)	40
Volume flotted (L)	40
Abundance of charred wood	1-10
Diversity of charred wood	0
Comments	FILL AROUND SKULL MAGNETIC RESIDUE PRESENT OCC WORM EGGS, ROOTS. FLOT ALSO IN LAB EDINBURGH (5ML) CONTAINS CHARRED WOOD (++) UP TO 5MM AND OCCASIONAL SMALL BONE FRAGMENTS