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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 323454

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Context Information

Context number	323454
Parent context number	323441
Child context number(s)	None
Group number	26 (Sunken-Feature Building), Subgroup number: 3
Settlement ?	Conington 5
General Period of Feature	Early Saxon
A14 Area	Conington (TEA32)
Associated digital archive	MOLA Headland Infrastructure (2025) A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme: Digital Archive for Archaeological Works at Conington Landscape Block, 2016-2018 [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1081253

Context Sheet(s)

Context sheet for context 323454
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Pottery

Pottery Identification Number	Form	Fabric (Fabric Code)	Period	Vessel Information
7607	-	Shelly fabric, medium (SHM-B)	Iron Age	view Vessel information for pot no. 7607 Vessel identification number: 6117 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 17 Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0 Rim diameter (in mm): 0 Is pottery worn?: VERY Is pottery abraided?: UNABRADED Likely or certainly residual in context of recovery: Y 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
20652	-	Coarse sandy reduced ware (CSRDU-B)	Roman	view Vessel information for pot no. 20652 Vessel identification number: 27849 Number of fragments recovered: 2 Weight (in g): 15 Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0 Rim diameter (in mm): 0 Is pottery worn?: UNWORN Is pottery abraided?: MODERATE 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
20655	4.3-B	Fine sandy micaceous black-slipped ware (FSBLK-B)	Roman	view Vessel information for pot no. 20655 Vessel identification number: 27852 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 29 Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0 Rim diameter (in mm): 140 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: UNCERTAIN Count of sherds collected from sample: 0
28682	-	Nene Valley colour-coated ware (LNV CC-B)	Roman	view Vessel information for pot no. 28682 Vessel identification number: 46805 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 18 Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0 Rim diameter (in mm): 0 Is pottery worn?: UNWORN Is pottery abraided?: MODERATE 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 Vessel identification number: 68520 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 18 Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0 Rim diameter (in mm): 0 Is pottery worn?: UNWORN Is pottery abraided?: MODERATE 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
20654	4-B	Fine sandy micaceous greyware (FSMGW-B)	Roman	view Vessel information for pot no. 20654 Vessel identification number: 27851 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 8 Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0 Rim diameter (in mm): 140 Is pottery worn?: UNWORN Is pottery abraided?: MODERATE 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
20651	-	Coarse sandy greyware (CSGW-B)	Roman	view Vessel information for pot no. 20651 Vessel identification number: 27848 Number of fragments recovered: 2 Weight (in g): 19 Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0 Rim diameter (in mm): 0 Is pottery worn?: UNWORN Is pottery abraided?: MODERATE 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

Post-Roman Pottery

Fabric (Fabric Code)	Period	Count of Pottery	Weight	Fabric Description
	Saxon (5th-9th)	6	17g	view Granitic. Sparse to moderate sub-angular granite up to 2mm, many free quartz grains.
	Saxon (5th-9th)	6	17g	view Sandstone. Calcite-cemented sandstone grains up to 1mm, many free quartz grains.
	Saxon (5th-9th)	2	33g	view Oolitic Limestone. Sparse to moderate limestone up to 3mm, free ooliths up to 1mm, rare fine quartz.

Animal Remains Data

Animal Remains Summary

Sample number	0
State of preservation	MODERATE
Weight	1.01g
Animal remains type(s) present	Cattle Pig Sheep or Goat Horse
Number of bones large mammals	21
Number of bones medium mammals	41
Number of bones small mammals	1
Number of identifiable epiphyses	11
Number of identifiable mandibles	1
Summary notes	INCLUDES CATTLE AND SHEEP HORNCORE FRAGMENTS

Animal bones

Bone Species	Quantity of Bone for Species	Bone Type and Part(s)	More information
Cat	1	Tibia (1 Shaft)	view More Information on Cat Bones in Context 323454 Bone number 750 Unique number assigned to bone: 750 Type of species: CAT Type of bone: TIBIA part of bone present: SHAFT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 4 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 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: Z4 Z7
Cattle	12	Innominate (2 Fragment) Mandibular Tooth (1 Fragment) Skull + Horn Core (1 Fragment) Ulna (1 Fragment) Metatarsal (1 Distal) Tibia (1 Distal) Mandible (1 Fragment) Maxillary Tooth (1 Most) Atlas (1 Fragment) Radius (1 Proximal) Scapula (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Cattle Bones in Context 323454 Bone number 713 Unique number assigned to bone: 713 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: ATLAS 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): L Modification data for bone number 713 Common or English name of the species: CATTLE Code for name of bone: ATL Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Butchery Description of fragment/bone: SP 1 THRU CENTRE; ANT DOR EDGE TR CH1 Bone number 723 Unique number assigned to bone: 723 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: INNOMINATE 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): L Bone number 705 Unique number assigned to bone: 705 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: INNOMINATE 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 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: Z3 Z5 Z9 Modification data for bone number 705 Common or English name of the species: CATTLE Code for name of bone: INN Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Butchery Description of fragment/bone: TR CH THRU ACE; SP CH THRU PUB Bone number 724 Unique number assigned to bone: 724 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: 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: Z2 Zoological comment on zones: WEATHERED CRACKING Bone number 735 Unique number assigned to bone: 735 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: MANDIBULAR TOOTH 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 Zoological comment on zones: BROKEN MOLAR M1/2 Bone number 737 Unique number assigned to bone: 737 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: MAXILLARY TOOTH part of bone present: MOST Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 4 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L Zoological comment on zones: M1/2 Bone number 709 Unique number assigned to bone: 709 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: METATARSAL part of bone present: DISTAL 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): 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: Z5 Modification data for bone number 709 Common or English name of the species: CATTLE Code for name of bone: MTT Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Gnawing Description of fragment/bone: DIS SEV CAN Bone number 706 Unique number assigned to bone: 706 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: RADIUS part of bone present: PROXIMAL 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 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 Modification data for bone number 706 Common or English name of the species: CATTLE Code for name of bone: RAD Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Butchery Description of fragment/bone: POS PRO S P-ACH1; POS PRO LAT EDGE TR CH2 Bone number 710 Unique number assigned to bone: 710 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 number 714 Unique number assigned to bone: 714 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: SKULL + HORN CORE part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 4 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 Metrical data for bone number 714 Type of bone SKULL + HORN CORE Number of measured bones 45 Actual measurements in mm 48.4 Type of bone SKULL + HORN CORE Number of measured bones 46 Actual measurements in mm 38.5 Bone number 708 Unique number assigned to bone: 708 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: TIBIA part of bone present: DISTAL 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): 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 708 Common or English name of the species: CATTLE Code for name of bone: TIB Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Butchery Description of fragment/bone: BROKEN ACROSS DIS S Common or English name of the species: CATTLE Code for name of bone: TIB Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Gnawing Description of fragment/bone: DIS S SL CAN Bone number 722 Unique number assigned to bone: 722 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: ULNA 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): 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 Modification data for bone number 722 Common or English name of the species: CATTLE Code for name of bone: ULN Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Gnawing Description of fragment/bone: PRO SL CAN
Cattle Size	6	Costal Cartilage (1 Fragment) Long Bone Fragment (1 Fragment) Thoracic Vertebra (3 Fragment) Rib (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Cattle Size Bones in Context 323454 Bone number 725 Unique number assigned to bone: 725 Type of species: CATTLE SIZE Type of bone: COSTAL CARTILAGE 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 Zoological comment on zones: D Bone number 742 Unique number assigned to bone: 742 Type of species: CATTLE 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: 5 Weight (in g): 0 Zoological comment on zones: D Bone number 721 Unique number assigned to bone: 721 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: 4 Weight (in g): 0 Zoological comment on zones: D Bone number 716 Unique number assigned to bone: 716 Type of species: CATTLE SIZE Type of bone: THORACIC VERTEBRA 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): B 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 Zoological comment on zones: D Bone number 717 Unique number assigned to bone: 717 Type of species: CATTLE SIZE Type of bone: THORACIC VERTEBRA 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): B 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 Zoological comment on zones: D Bone number 718 Unique number assigned to bone: 718 Type of species: CATTLE SIZE Type of bone: THORACIC VERTEBRA 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): B 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 Zoological comment on zones: D
Goat	1	Horn Core (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Goat Bones in Context 323454 Bone number 749 Unique number assigned to bone: 749 Type of species: GOAT Type of bone: HORN CORE 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 Modification data for bone number 749 Common or English name of the species: GOAT Code for name of bone: HCO Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Worked Description of fragment/bone: MID HCO SAWN THRU
Pig	4	Maxilla (1 Fragment) Tibia (1 Proximal) Scapula (1 Fragment) Ulna (1 Most)	view More Information on Pig Bones in Context 323454 Bone number 747 Unique number assigned to bone: 747 Type of species: PIG Type of bone: MAXILLA 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 Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: J Zoological comment on zones: P2 LOST PM; DP3-4 FULL HEIGHT ENAMEL WEAR; CANINE IN CRYPT Bone number 743 Unique number assigned to bone: 743 Type of species: PIG 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: Z2 Z5 Modification data for bone number 743 Common or English name of the species: PIG Code for name of bone: SCP Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Butchery Description of fragment/bone: TR CH THRU Bone number 719 Unique number assigned to bone: 719 Type of species: PIG Type of bone: TIBIA part of bone present: PROXIMAL 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): 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 Modification data for bone number 719 Common or English name of the species: PIG Code for name of bone: TIB Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Gnawing Description of fragment/bone: PRO SL CAN Bone number 707 Unique number assigned to bone: 707 Type of species: PIG Type of bone: ULNA part of bone present: MOST Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 4 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 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
Sheep	1	Skull + Horn Core (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Sheep Bones in Context 323454 Bone number 748 Unique number assigned to bone: 748 Type of species: SHEEP Type of bone: SKULL + HORN CORE 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 Modification data for bone number 748 Common or English name of the species: SHEEP Code for name of bone: S+H Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Pathological Description of fragment/bone: POS MED 'THUMB PRINT' DEPRESSION AT BASED
Sheep Size	8	Rib (7 Fragment) Skull (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Sheep Size Bones in Context 323454 Bone number 730 Unique number assigned to bone: 730 Type of species: SHEEP 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: 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 Zoological comment on zones: D Bone number 732 Unique number assigned to bone: 732 Type of species: SHEEP 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: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L Zoological comment on zones: D Modification data for bone number 732 Common or English name of the species: SHEEP SIZE Code for name of bone: RIB Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Butchery Description of fragment/bone: MED SP KN1 Bone number 733 Unique number assigned to bone: 733 Type of species: SHEEP 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: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L Modification data for bone number 733 Common or English name of the species: SHEEP SIZE Code for name of bone: RIB Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Butchery Description of fragment/bone: MED SP KN1 Bone number 727 Unique number assigned to bone: 727 Type of species: SHEEP 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: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R Zoological comment on zones: D Modification data for bone number 727 Common or English name of the species: SHEEP SIZE Code for name of bone: RIB Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Butchery Description of fragment/bone: SP REMOVE HEAD Bone number 728 Unique number assigned to bone: 728 Type of species: SHEEP 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: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R Zoological comment on zones: D Modification data for bone number 728 Common or English name of the species: SHEEP SIZE Code for name of bone: RIB Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Butchery Description of fragment/bone: SP CH REMOVE HEAD Bone number 729 Unique number assigned to bone: 729 Type of species: SHEEP 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: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R Zoological comment on zones: D Modification data for bone number 729 Common or English name of the species: SHEEP SIZE Code for name of bone: RIB Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Butchery Description of fragment/bone: SP CH REMOVE HEAD Bone number 731 Unique number assigned to bone: 731 Type of species: SHEEP 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: 2 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L Zoological comment on zones: D Bone number 711 Unique number assigned to bone: 711 Type of species: SHEEP SIZE Type of bone: SKULL 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 Zoological comment on zones: D
Sheep/Goat	13	Innominate (2 Fragment) Radius (1 Shaft) Ulna (1 Fragment) Mandible (3 Fragment) Maxillary Tooth (1 Fragment) Thoracic Vertebra (1 Most) Premaxilla (1 Fragment) Skull (1 Fragment) Tibia (1 Fragment) Scapula (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Sheep/Goat Bones in Context 323454 Bone number 736 Unique number assigned to bone: 736 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: INNOMINATE 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): 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 Z8 Bone number 734 Unique number assigned to bone: 734 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT 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]: J 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: Z2 Z3 Z5 Z9 Bone number 745 Unique number assigned to bone: 745 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 : 1 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]: SA Dental ageing data for bone number 745 Type of species: OVCA 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: 3 Deciduous premolar 4 Payne wear stage: 0 Premolar 4 Payne wear stage: 0 Molar 1 Payne wear stage: 13 Molar 2 Payne wear stage: 11 Molar 3 Payne wear stage: 3 Bone number 739 Unique number assigned to bone: 739 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 : 1 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 Z5 Z7 Z8 Bone number 740 Unique number assigned to bone: 740 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 : 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 Z5 Z8 Bone number 746 Unique number assigned to bone: 746 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: MAXILLARY TOOTH part of bone present: FRAGMENT 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 Zoological comment on zones: M3 GRANT 9 Bone number 738 Unique number assigned to bone: 738 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: PREMAXILLA part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 4 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 726 Unique number assigned to bone: 726 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: RADIUS part of bone present: SHAFT 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): L Bone number 720 Unique number assigned to bone: 720 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 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: Z2 Z3 Z4 Z5 Z6 Z7 Modification data for bone number 720 Common or English name of the species: SHEEP/GOAT Code for name of bone: SCP Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Butchery Description of fragment/bone: CH ACROS PRO SPINE; PRO TR CH THRU REMOVE TUBER Bone number 712 Unique number assigned to bone: 712 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: SKULL 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: Z6 Z7 Bone number 744 Unique number assigned to bone: 744 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: THORACIC VERTEBRA part of bone present: MOST Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 4 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): B 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]: VO 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]: VO 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 Bone number 715 Unique number assigned to bone: 715 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 : 1 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]: J 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 number 741 Unique number assigned to bone: 741 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: ULNA 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 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