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

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Context 381956

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Context Information

Context number	381956
Parent context number	381958
Child context number(s)	None
Group number	128 (Ditch)
Land use interpretation	Enclosure (E11)
Settlement ?	Bar Hill 5
General Period of Feature	Middle-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 381956
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PDFs containing multiple context sheets are also available in the project archive: A14 Bar Hill Context Sheets (381900-382996)		PDF	Download

Finds

Small Find Number	Object Type	Material	Period of Find	More Information	Specialist find information	Find Photograph
38189	Amulet	Bone	Iron Age (-800 - 43)	view Find Information for small find number 38189 Object: Amulet Accession number: 38189 Material: Bone Function: Personal adornment or dress Small find period: Iron Age Period of stratigraphy: Iron Age Early date: -800 Late date: 43 Typology: PERFORATED CANINE 2nd typology: GREEP 1983 D1 Description: Complete; L 39mm; max W 10.1mm. Tooth ?amulet, perhaps unfinished; dog canine, lower right (identification Vicki Ewens). perforation, drilled through the root from both sides, at one side this has formed a double pit, perhaps a mis-start. As Greep type D1, known from prehistoric, Roman and Anglo Saxon contexts (Greep 1983, 288-9; cf MacGregor 1985, 110). Completeness: C Weight: 2g Count of fragments: 1 Method of recovery: Unrecorded - Default assumption is hand collected Was the object discovered during survey?: 0 Does the object fall under the treasure act?: 0 the object has been discarded?: 0		Post excavation photograph of Small Find Number 38189 Post excavation photograph of Small Find Number 38189 [DOWNLOAD] right-click and save link View file information
38190	Coin	Silver	Iron Age (-50 - 10)	view Find Information for small find number 38190 Object: Coin Accession number: 38190 Material: Silver Material species: Unidentified Species Function: Currency Small find period: Iron Age Period of stratigraphy: Iron Age Early date: -50 Late date: 10 Description: Obv female head l, sharp nose, heart-shaped ear, diadem. Rev prancing horse l, pellet in a ring below, pellet boss in ring of pellets above Weight: 1g Count of fragments: 1 Diameter: 17 Method of recovery: Unrecorded - Default assumption is hand collected Was the object discovered during survey?: 0 Does the object fall under the treasure act?: 0 the object has been discarded?: 0	view coin data Coin data for small find number 38190 Coin type: COIN Regime code under which coin was minted: Iron Age Does the coin show sign of wear?: worn Condition of coin: Worn Coin reference: Iceni, 'silver unit' ABC pg.82, no.1495 Axis of coin: 8 Catalogue Entry: Obv female head l, sharp nose, heart-shaped ear, diadem. Rev prancing horse l, pellet in a ring below, pellet boss in ring of pellets above	Post excavation photograph of Small Find Number 38190 Post excavation photograph of Small Find Number 38190 [DOWNLOAD] right-click and save link View file information Post excavation photograph of Small Find Number 38190 Post excavation photograph of Small Find Number 38190 [DOWNLOAD] right-click and save link View file information
38192	Coin	Silver	Iron Age (-60 - 20)	view Find Information for small find number 38192 Object: Coin Accession number: 38192 Material: Silver Material species: Unidentified Species Function: Currency Small find period: Iron Age Period of stratigraphy: Iron Age Early date: -60 Late date: 20 Description: Obv two opposed boars surrounded by other animals. Rev horse r, pellet below, ?letters above r. Weight: 1g Count of fragments: 1 Diameter: 16 Method of recovery: Unrecorded - Default assumption is hand collected Was the object discovered during survey?: 0 Does the object fall under the treasure act?: 0 the object has been discarded?: 0	view coin data Coin data for small find number 38192 Coin type: COIN Regime code under which coin was minted: Iron Age Does the coin show sign of wear?: worn Coin reference: 'Eastern', cf ABC 2267 Catalogue Entry: Obv two opposed boars surrounded by other animals. Rev horse r, pellet below, ?letters above r.	Post excavation photograph of Small Find Number 38192 Post excavation photograph of Small Find Number 38192 [DOWNLOAD] right-click and save link View file information Post excavation photograph of Small Find Number 38192 Post excavation photograph of Small Find Number 38192 [DOWNLOAD] right-click and save link View file information
38207	Rivet	Copper Alloy	Iron Age	view Find Information for small find number 38207 Object: Rivet Accession number: 38207 Material: Copper Alloy Material species: Unidentified Species Function: Unknown or uncertain function test Small find period: Iron Age Period of stratigraphy: Iron Age Early date: 0 Late date: 0 Typology: DOMED Description: Nearly complete; L 8mm; max W head 8mm. Copper-alloy rivet; domed head, one edge damaged; circular section shank, foot slightly burred/peened. Completeness: NC Weight: 1g Count of fragments: 1 Method of recovery: Unrecorded - Default assumption is hand collected Was the object discovered during survey?: 0 Does the object fall under the treasure act?: 0 the object has been discarded?: 0		Post excavation photograph of Small Find Number 38207 Post excavation photograph of Small Find Number 38207 [DOWNLOAD] right-click and save link View file information

Human Remains

Inhumations

Preservation	Age group	Sex estimate	Inhumation details
Good	IU-neonate (Perinatal (=36 weeks preterm to 4 weeks post partrum)		view Inhumation details for object 528840 Cemetery name: UA Comments: CONTEXT [381956] COMPRISES A MOSTLY COMPLETE INFANT SKELETON, IDENTIFIED AND SEPARATED FROM ANBN AT ANALYSIS. ORIGINALLY RECORDED ON CONTEXT SHEET AS PILE OF BIRD AND SMALL MAMMAL BONES, POSSIBLY CONTAINED IN A BAG FROM DITCH FILL [381958] AND ASSOCIATED WITH COINS, POTTERY, A WORKED TOOTH F38184 AND CU RIVET F38190

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

Animal Remains Data

Animal Remains Summary

Sample number	0
State of preservation	GOOD
Weight	1.3g
Animal remains type(s) present	Cattle Sheep or Goat Human
Number of bones large mammals	40
Number of bones medium mammals	75
Number of identifiable epiphyses	20
Number of identifiable mandibles	2
Number of bones with butchery marks	10
Summary notes	15 INF HUMAN BONE

Animal bones

Bone Species	Quantity of Bone for Species	Bone Type and Part(s)	More information
Cattle	21	Mandibular Tooth (1 Fragment) Ulna (1 Fragment) Metatarsal (3 Shaft) Mandible (6 Fragment) Femur (2 Fragment) Metacarpal (1 Fragment, 1 Proximal) Scapula (2 Fragment) 1st Phalanx (1 Whole Bone) Humerus (1 Fragment) Thoracic Vertebra (2 Fragment)	view More Information on Cattle Bones in Context 381956 Bone number 845 Unique number assigned to bone: 845 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: 1ST PHALANX 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 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 Metrical data for bone number 845 Type of bone 1ST PHALANX Number of measured bones 1 Actual measurements in mm 49.7 Type of bone 1ST PHALANX Number of measured bones 2 Actual measurements in mm 22.8 Type of bone 1ST PHALANX Number of measured bones 4 Actual measurements in mm 23.5 Modification data for bone number 845 Common or English name of the species: CATTLE Code for name of bone: PH1 Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Butchery Description of fragment/bone: MIDS POSL-MKN2; MIDS LAT A-PKN4 Common or English name of the species: CATTLE Code for name of bone: PH1 Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Gnawing Description of fragment/bone: SL CAN Bone number 852 Unique number assigned to bone: 852 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): 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 Bone number 837 Unique number assigned to bone: 837 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: FEMUR 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 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 Bone number 838 Unique number assigned to bone: 838 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 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: Z6 Z7 Z8 Z9 Bone number 831 Unique number assigned to bone: 831 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): 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 Bone number 846 Unique number assigned to bone: 846 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): R Dental ageing data for bone number 846 Type of species: BOS Type of bone: MAN Deciduous premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 0 Premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 0 Molar 1 Grant wear stage: 0 Molar 2 Grant wear stage: 0 Molar 3 Grant wear stage: 12 Deciduous premolar 4 Payne wear stage: 0 Premolar 4 Payne wear stage: 0 Molar 1 Payne wear stage: 0 Molar 2 Payne wear stage: 0 Molar 3 Payne wear stage: 0 Bone number 847 Unique number assigned to bone: 847 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): R Dental ageing data for bone number 847 Type of species: BOS Type of bone: MAN Deciduous premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 0 Premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 0 Molar 1 Grant wear stage: 0 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 Bone number 868 Unique number assigned to bone: 868 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): R Bone number 850 Unique number assigned to bone: 850 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 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 869 Unique number assigned to bone: 869 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 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 848 Unique number assigned to bone: 848 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 : 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: M1/2 GRANT 12 Bone number 842 Unique number assigned to bone: 842 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: METACARPAL 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 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 Z5 Modification data for bone number 842 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 840 Unique number assigned to bone: 840 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: METACARPAL 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 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 841 Unique number assigned to bone: 841 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: METATARSAL 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 Zoological comment on zones: WEATHERED Bone number 843 Unique number assigned to bone: 843 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: METATARSAL 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 Modification data for bone number 843 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: MOD P&D CAN Bone number 844 Unique number assigned to bone: 844 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: METATARSAL 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 Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: J State of fusion at the distal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: U Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information: Z5 Bone number 853 Unique number assigned to bone: 853 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): 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 Bone number 854 Unique number assigned to bone: 854 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 Bone number 833 Unique number assigned to bone: 833 Type of species: CATTLE 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 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: Z2 Z3 Z4 Z5 Bone number 832 Unique number assigned to bone: 832 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: THORACIC VERTEBRA 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): 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]: 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: Z2 Z3 Z4 Z5 Bone number 839 Unique number assigned to bone: 839 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): R
Cattle Size	6	Costal Cartilage (1 Fragment) Lumbar Vertebra (2 Fragment) Scapula (1 Fragment) Long Bone Fragment (1 Fragment) Femur (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Cattle Size Bones in Context 381956 Bone number 836 Unique number assigned to bone: 836 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 867 Unique number assigned to bone: 867 Type of species: CATTLE SIZE 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 Zoological comment on zones: D Bone number 849 Unique number assigned to bone: 849 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 834 Unique number assigned to bone: 834 Type of species: CATTLE SIZE Type of bone: LUMBAR 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 835 Unique number assigned to bone: 835 Type of species: CATTLE SIZE Type of bone: LUMBAR VERTEBRA 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): B 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: Z3 Z4 Bone number 851 Unique number assigned to bone: 851 Type of species: CATTLE SIZE 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 Zoological comment on zones: D
Pig	2	Innominate (1 Fragment) Metacarpal 3 (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Pig Bones in Context 381956 Bone number 857 Unique number assigned to bone: 857 Type of species: PIG 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: Z4 Z5 Bone number 870 Unique number assigned to bone: 870 Type of species: PIG Type of bone: METACARPAL 3 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 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
Sheep Size	2	Rib (1 Fragment) Long Bone Fragment (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Sheep Size Bones in Context 381956 Bone number 859 Unique number assigned to bone: 859 Type of species: SHEEP SIZE Type of bone: LONG BONE FRAGMENT part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1 Number of fragments recovered: 2 Weight (in g): 0 Zoological comment on zones: D Bone number 858 Unique number assigned to bone: 858 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 Zoological comment on zones: D
Sheep/Goat	13	Radius (1 Fragment) Mandibular Tooth (2 Whole Bone) Femur (2 Proximal) Metacarpal (1 Fragment, 1 Shaft) Tibia (1 Proximal, 1 Shaft) Metatarsal (1 Fragment, 2 Shaft) Scapula (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Sheep/Goat Bones in Context 381956 Bone number 873 Unique number assigned to bone: 873 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: FEMUR part of bone present: PROXIMAL Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 3 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: I 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 872 Unique number assigned to bone: 872 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: FEMUR 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 Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: I 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 855 Unique number assigned to bone: 855 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 Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: A Dental ageing data for bone number 855 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 856 Unique number assigned to bone: 856 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 Zoological comment on zones: M1/2 GRANT 10; PAYNE 10 Bone number 864 Unique number assigned to bone: 864 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 : 4 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 864 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: DIS SL CAN Bone number 861 Unique number assigned to bone: 861 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 : 1 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Bone number 871 Unique number assigned to bone: 871 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 : 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]: I 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 860 Unique number assigned to bone: 860 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: METATARSAL 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 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 860 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: DIS SL CAN Bone number 865 Unique number assigned to bone: 865 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: METATARSAL 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 Modification data for bone number 865 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: SL CAN Bone number 863 Unique number assigned to bone: 863 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): R Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: J Modification data for bone number 863 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: SL CAN Bone number 866 Unique number assigned to bone: 866 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 : 3 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: J 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 Bone number 874 Unique number assigned to bone: 874 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: TIBIA part of bone present: PROXIMAL Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 3 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: I 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 862 Unique number assigned to bone: 862 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

Radiocarbon Dating

Sample material	BONE
Material type	HUMAN PERINATE- LIMB- MID SHAFT
Context description	HUMAN PERINATE LIMB BONE
Laboratory name	BETA
Laboratory sample code	BETA-639492
Uncalibrated date - Conventional radiocarbon age	2050
Conventional radiocarbon age error range	30
Delta 13C (δ13C stable isotope)	-20
Delta 15N (δ15N stable isotope)	12
Primary early calibrated date range	-158
Primary late calibrated date range	55
Primary calibrated date range confidence	95.4%
Secondary early calibrated date range	-97
Secondary late calibrated date range	8
Secondary calibrated date range confidence	68.2%