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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 380825

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Context Information

Context number	380825
Parent context number	380825
Child context number(s)	380824 380825
Settlement ?	Bar Hill 5
General Period of Feature	Late Iron Age
A14 Area	Bar Hill (TEA38)
Associated digital archive	MOLA Headland Infrastructure (2025) A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme: Digital Archive for Archaeological Works at Bar Hill Landscape Block, 2016-2018 [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1081250

Context Sheet(s)

Context sheet for context 380825
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Human Remains

Disarticulated human bone

Preservation	Age group	Sex estimate	Comments
Good	Adult	Undetermined	view INTACT ADULT C1 VERTEBRA LABELLED AS PIT CUT [380825] POSSIBE TYPO FOR PIT FILL [380824]? EBURNATION, MARGINAL OSTEOPHYTES AND SUBCHONDRAL PITTING PENETRATING THROUGH BONE CORTEX OF THE ATLANTO-AXIAL JOINT SURFACE.

Disarticulated bones

Bone number	Bone type	Bone segments	Bone pathology
B3301	C1 (atlas)	view Bone segment 1: 1 Bone segment 2: 0 Bone segment 3: 0 Bone segment 4: 0 Bone segment 5: 0 Bone segment 6: 0 Bone segment 7: 0 Bone segment 8: 0 Vertebrae segment note: Vertebrae are coded by area present: Centrum and neural arch 1, Centrum only 2, Neural arch only 3

Animal Remains Data

Animal Remains Summary

Sample number	0
State of preservation	GOOD
Weight	2.1g
Animal remains type(s) present	Cattle Pig Dog Sheep or Goat Horse
Number of bones large mammals	30
Number of bones medium mammals	90
Number of identifiable epiphyses	17
Number of identifiable mandibles	4
Number of measureable bones	2
Number of complete bones	2
Number of bones with butchery marks	1
Number of gnawed bones	2
Summary notes	CATTLE3SHEEP/GOATMANDIBLE/CANINE GNAWING

Animal bones

Bone Species	Quantity of Bone for Species	Bone Type and Part(s)	More information
Cattle	13	Zygomatic (1 Fragment) Metatarsal (1 Fragment, 1 Whole Bone) Tibia (1 Distal, 1 Fragment) Mandible (1 Fragment) Maxillary Tooth (1 Whole Bone) Femur (1 Fragment) Radius (1 Fragment) Metacarpal (1 Fragment, 1 Proximal) Scapula (1 Fragment) Humerus (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Cattle Bones in Context 380825 Bone number 4504 Unique number assigned to bone: 4504 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: FEMUR 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 4501 Unique number assigned to bone: 4501 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: HUMERUS 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: Z0 Bone number 880 Unique number assigned to bone: 880 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: MANDIBLE 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): L Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: A Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information: Z1 Z2 Z3 Z7 Zoological comment on zones: M3 LOST PM Modification data for bone number 880 Common or English name of the species: CATTLE Code for name of bone: MAN Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Gnawing Description of fragment/bone: ANT V. SL CAN Dental ageing data for bone number 880 Type of species: BOS Type of bone: MAN Deciduous premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 0 Premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 11 Molar 1 Grant wear stage: 14 Molar 2 Grant wear stage: 12 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 Comment: M3 LOST PM Bone number 4509 Unique number assigned to bone: 4509 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 Zoological comment on zones: M1/2 GRANT 11 Bone number 4505 Unique number assigned to bone: 4505 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: METACARPAL 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 Modification data for bone number 4505 Common or English name of the species: CATTLE Code for name of bone: MTC Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Gnawing Description of fragment/bone: DIS SL CAN Bone number 878 Unique number assigned to bone: 878 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: METACARPAL 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 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 878 Common or English name of the species: CATTLE Code for name of bone: MTC Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Butchery Description of fragment/bone: LAT MID SL A-PKN4 Bone number 4502 Unique number assigned to bone: 4502 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: METATARSAL part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 2 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information: Z1 Z2 Bone number 877 Unique number assigned to bone: 877 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: METATARSAL 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 State of fusion at the proximal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: F State of fusion at the distal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: F Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information: Z1 Z2 Z3 Z4 Z5 Metrical data for bone number 877 Type of bone METATARSAL Number of measured bones 1 Actual measurements in mm 198 Type of bone METATARSAL Number of measured bones 4 Actual measurements in mm 45.9 Type of bone METATARSAL Number of measured bones 6 Actual measurements in mm 27.4 Type of bone METATARSAL Number of measured bones 8 Actual measurements in mm 24.2 Type of bone METATARSAL Number of measured bones 9 Actual measurements in mm 54.1 Modification data for bone number 877 Common or English name of the species: CATTLE Code for name of bone: MTT Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Butchery Description of fragment/bone: PRO ANT EDGE SL EBG Bone number 4503 Unique number assigned to bone: 4503 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: RADIUS 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: Z6 Bone number 875 Unique number assigned to bone: 875 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: SCAPULA 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 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: Z1 Z2 Z3 Z4 Z5 Metrical data for bone number 875 Type of bone SCAPULA Number of measured bones 4 Actual measurements in mm 45.6 Type of bone SCAPULA Number of measured bones 5 Actual measurements in mm 59.9 Type of bone SCAPULA Number of measured bones 6 Actual measurements in mm 49.8 Type of bone SCAPULA Number of measured bones 7 Actual measurements in mm 40.8 Bone number 876 Unique number assigned to bone: 876 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: TIBIA part of bone present: DISTAL 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 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 884 Unique number assigned to bone: 884 Type of species: CATTLE 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): L Bone number 4500 Unique number assigned to bone: 4500 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: ZYGOMATIC 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: Z6 Modification data for bone number 4500 Common or English name of the species: CATTLE Code for name of bone: ZYG Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Butchery Description of fragment/bone: POS TRKN1
Cattle Size	10	Long Bone Fragment (1 Fragment) Thoracic Vertebra (1 Fragment) Skull (3 Fragment) Rib (4 Fragment) Tibia (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Cattle Size Bones in Context 380825 Bone number 4508 Unique number assigned to bone: 4508 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: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Zoological comment on zones: D Bone number 4494 Unique number assigned to bone: 4494 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: 1 Weight (in g): 0 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 4491 Unique number assigned to bone: 4491 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: 5 Weight (in g): 0 Zoological comment on zones: D Bone number 4492 Unique number assigned to bone: 4492 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 : 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 Zoological comment on zones: D Bone number 4493 Unique number assigned to bone: 4493 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 : 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 Zoological comment on zones: D Bone number 4524 Unique number assigned to bone: 4524 Type of species: CATTLE 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 Bone number 4530 Unique number assigned to bone: 4530 Type of species: CATTLE 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 Bone number 4547 Unique number assigned to bone: 4547 Type of species: CATTLE 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 Bone number 4507 Unique number assigned to bone: 4507 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 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 Modification data for bone number 4507 Common or English name of the species: CATTLE SIZE Code for name of bone: TRV Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Butchery Description of fragment/bone: TRCHALONG SPINE Bone number 4506 Unique number assigned to bone: 4506 Type of species: CATTLE SIZE 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 Zoological comment on zones: D
Dog	1	Femur (1 Most)	view More Information on Dog Bones in Context 380825 Bone number 881 Unique number assigned to bone: 881 Type of species: DOG Type of bone: FEMUR 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 State of fusion at the proximal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: F State of fusion at the distal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: F Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information: Z1 Z3 Z4 Z5 Z6 Z7 Metrical data for bone number 881 Type of bone FEMUR Number of measured bones 8 Actual measurements in mm 33
Horse	2	Mandibular Tooth (1 Whole Bone) Scapula (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Horse Bones in Context 380825 Bone number 4542 Unique number assigned to bone: 4542 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: 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 - CROWN HEIGHT 62.74 Bone number 4529 Unique number assigned to bone: 4529 Type of species: HORSE 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 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 Modification data for bone number 4529 Common or English name of the species: HORSE Code for name of bone: SCP Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Butchery Description of fragment/bone: TR CHTHRU
Pig	1	Tibia (1 Shaft)	view More Information on Pig Bones in Context 380825 Bone number 879 Unique number assigned to bone: 879 Type of species: PIG Type of bone: TIBIA part of bone present: SHAFT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 2 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information: Z4
Sheep	1	Mandible (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Sheep Bones in Context 380825 Bone number 4538 Unique number assigned to bone: 4538 Type of species: SHEEP 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): 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 Zoological comment on zones: ISOTOPE Dental ageing data for bone number 4538 Type of species: OVI Type of bone: MAN Deciduous premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 0 Premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 13 Molar 1 Grant wear stage: 14 Molar 2 Grant wear stage: 12 Molar 3 Grant wear stage: 12 Deciduous premolar 4 Payne wear stage: 0 Premolar 4 Payne wear stage: 13 Molar 1 Payne wear stage: 15 Molar 2 Payne wear stage: 13 Molar 3 Payne wear stage: 15 Comment: ISOTOPE
Sheep Size	8	Rib (7 Fragment) Thoracic Vertebra (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Sheep Size Bones in Context 380825 Bone number 4499 Unique number assigned to bone: 4499 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 4499 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: PRO MED SPKN11 Bone number 4498 Unique number assigned to bone: 4498 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 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 Zoological comment on zones: D Bone number 4495 Unique number assigned to bone: 4495 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: 7 Weight (in g): 0 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 883 Unique number assigned to bone: 883 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 : 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 number 882 Unique number assigned to bone: 882 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 : 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 Bone number 4497 Unique number assigned to bone: 4497 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 : 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 Zoological comment on zones: D Bone number 4496 Unique number assigned to bone: 4496 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 : 2 Number of fragments recovered: 3 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 Zoological comment on zones: D Bone number 4519 Unique number assigned to bone: 4519 Type of species: SHEEP 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
Sheep/Goat	31	Radius (1 Fragment, 1 Proximal, 2 Shaft) Mandible (3 Fragment) Mandibular Tooth (1 Fragment, 3 Whole Bone) Thoracic Vertebra (2 Fragment, 2 Most) Femur (2 Fragment, 2 Shaft) Metacarpal (2 Fragment, 1 Shaft) Tibia (4 Shaft) Metapodial (1 Fragment) Metatarsal (1 Fragment, 1 Most, 1 Proximal) Scapula (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Sheep/Goat Bones in Context 380825 Bone number 4531 Unique number assigned to bone: 4531 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: FEMUR 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 Bone number 4532 Unique number assigned to bone: 4532 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: FEMUR 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 4532 Common or English name of the species: SHEEP/GOAT Code for name of bone: FEM Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Butchery Description of fragment/bone: ANT PROS L-MKN3 Bone number 4516 Unique number assigned to bone: 4516 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: FEMUR part of bone present: SHAFT 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 4516 Common or English name of the species: SHEEP/GOAT Code for name of bone: FEM Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Butchery Description of fragment/bone: POS MIDS L-MKN2 Bone number 4541 Unique number assigned to bone: 4541 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: FEMUR 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): L Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: FN 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 number 4533 Unique number assigned to bone: 4533 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: Z1 Z2 Z3 Bone number 4534 Unique number assigned to bone: 4534 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: 2 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L Bone number 4539 Unique number assigned to bone: 4539 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 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 Zoological comment on zones: BROKEN POST M2 Dental ageing data for bone number 4539 Type of species: OVCA Type of bone: MAN Deciduous premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 0 Premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 11 Molar 1 Grant wear stage: 12 Molar 2 Grant wear stage: 11 Molar 3 Grant wear stage: 0 Deciduous premolar 4 Payne wear stage: 0 Premolar 4 Payne wear stage: 11 Molar 1 Payne wear stage: 13 Molar 2 Payne wear stage: 12 Molar 3 Payne wear stage: 0 Comment: BROKEN POST M2 Bone number 4535 Unique number assigned to bone: 4535 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: MANDIBULAR 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): R Dental ageing data for bone number 4535 Type of species: OVCA Type of bone: MNT Deciduous premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 0 Premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 0 Molar 1 Grant wear stage: 0 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: 11 Molar 3 Payne wear stage: 0 Bone number 4536 Unique number assigned to bone: 4536 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: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R Dental ageing data for bone number 4536 Type of species: OVCA Type of bone: MNT Deciduous premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 0 Premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 0 Molar 1 Grant wear stage: 0 Molar 2 Grant wear stage: 0 Molar 3 Grant wear stage: 7 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: 7 Bone number 4537 Unique number assigned to bone: 4537 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: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R Bone number 4540 Unique number assigned to bone: 4540 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: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R Dental ageing data for bone number 4540 Type of species: OVCA Type of bone: MNT Deciduous premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 0 Premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 0 Molar 1 Grant wear stage: 0 Molar 2 Grant wear stage: 0 Molar 3 Grant wear stage: 8 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: 8 Bone number 4526 Unique number assigned to bone: 4526 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: METACARPAL 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 Bone number 4528 Unique number assigned to bone: 4528 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: METACARPAL 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 Modification data for bone number 4528 Common or English name of the species: SHEEP/GOAT Code for name of bone: MTC Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Gnawing Description of fragment/bone: SL CAN Bone number 4515 Unique number assigned to bone: 4515 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: METACARPAL 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 Modification data for bone number 4515 Common or English name of the species: SHEEP/GOAT Code for name of bone: MTC Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Gnawing Description of fragment/bone: P&D MOD CAN Bone number 4527 Unique number assigned to bone: 4527 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: METAPODIAL 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 Bone number 4525 Unique number assigned to bone: 4525 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: METATARSAL 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 Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: J Modification data for bone number 4525 Common or English name of the species: SHEEP/GOAT Code for name of bone: MTT Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Gnawing Description of fragment/bone: P&D SL CAN Bone number 4513 Unique number assigned to bone: 4513 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: METATARSAL 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 State of fusion at the proximal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: F State of fusion at the distal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: F Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information: Z1 Z2 Z4 Z5 Modification data for bone number 4513 Common or English name of the species: SHEEP/GOAT Code for name of bone: MTT Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Gnawing Description of fragment/bone: PRO SL CAN Bone number 4514 Unique number assigned to bone: 4514 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: METATARSAL 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): 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: Z1 Z2 Bone number 4523 Unique number assigned to bone: 4523 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: RADIUS 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 4510 Unique number assigned to bone: 4510 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: RADIUS part of bone present: PROXIMAL 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]: 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]: 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 Z6 Bone number 4511 Unique number assigned to bone: 4511 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 : 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: Z3 Z6 Bone number 4522 Unique number assigned to bone: 4522 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 : 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: Z3 Z6 Modification data for bone number 4522 Common or English name of the species: SHEEP/GOAT Code for name of bone: RAD Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Gnawing Description of fragment/bone: P&D MOD CAN Bone number 4512 Unique number assigned to bone: 4512 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 : 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 4512 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: Gnawing Description of fragment/bone: SL CAN Bone number 4546 Unique number assigned to bone: 4546 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: THORACIC VERTEBRA part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 2 Number of fragments recovered: 2 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): 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 Bone number 4545 Unique number assigned to bone: 4545 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: THORACIC VERTEBRA 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): 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: NOT FUSED TO BODY Bone number 4544 Unique number assigned to bone: 4544 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]: 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 Z4 Z5 Zoological comment on zones: BODY NOT FUSED TO SPINE Bone number 4543 Unique number assigned to bone: 4543 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: 2 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]: 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 Z4 Z5 Zoological comment on zones: ARTIC Bone number 4521 Unique number assigned to bone: 4521 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: TIBIA part of bone present: SHAFT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 3 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information: Z7 Bone number 4517 Unique number assigned to bone: 4517 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): 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: Z7 Modification data for bone number 4517 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: Butchery Description of fragment/bone: ANT MIDS L-MKN1 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: DIS SL CAN Bone number 4518 Unique number assigned to bone: 4518 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 : 4 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information: Z7 Modification data for bone number 4518 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: DIS SL CAN Bone number 4520 Unique number assigned to bone: 4520 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 : 4 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information: Z7 Modification data for bone number 4520 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: DIS SL CAN

Context Photographs

	Photograph of south facing section of pit [380825], facing north. Parent context shown 380825, 380825. From TEA38. Recorded from the excavations at A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon, Bar Hill Landscape Block, Cambridgeshire, England.
Photograph of south facing section of pit [380825], facing north. Parent context shown 380825, 380825. From TEA38. Recorded from the excavations at A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon, Bar Hill Landscape Block, Cambridgeshire, England. Photograph of south facing section of pit [380825], facing north. Parent context shown 380825, 380825. From TEA38. Recorded from the excavations at A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon, Bar Hill Landscape Block, Cambridgeshire, England. [DOWNLOAD] (Full Resolution) right-click and save file
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	Photograph of south facing section of pit [380825], facing north. Parent context shown 380825. From TEA38. Recorded from the excavations at A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon, Bar Hill Landscape Block, Cambridgeshire, England.
Photograph of south facing section of pit [380825], facing north. Parent context shown 380825. From TEA38. Recorded from the excavations at A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon, Bar Hill Landscape Block, Cambridgeshire, England. Photograph of south facing section of pit [380825], facing north. Parent context shown 380825. From TEA38. Recorded from the excavations at A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon, Bar Hill Landscape Block, Cambridgeshire, England. [DOWNLOAD] (Full Resolution) right-click and save file
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