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 384818

Context Information

Context number	384818
Parent context number	384821
Child context number(s)	None
Group number	83 (Ditch)
Land use interpretation	Enclosure (E14)
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 384818
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Animal Remains Data

Animal Remains Summary

Sample number	0
State of preservation	GOOD
Weight	1g
Animal remains type(s) present	Cattle Pig Sheep or Goat Horse
Number of bones large mammals	10
Number of bones medium mammals	20
Number of identifiable epiphyses	10
Number of identifiable mandibles	1

Animal bones

Bone Species	Quantity of Bone for Species	Bone Type and Part(s)	More information
Cattle	5	Mandibular Tooth (1 Whole Bone) Mandible (3 Fragment) Femur (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Cattle Bones in Context 384818 Bone number 4983 Unique number assigned to bone: 4983 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 number 4977 Unique number assigned to bone: 4977 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: Z6 Bone number 4981 Unique number assigned to bone: 4981 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: Z6 Bone number 18 Unique number assigned to bone: 18 Type of species: CATTLE 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 Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: YA 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 Zoological comment on zones: PHOTOS TAKEN - MANDIBLE EXTRACTED FOR ISOTOPE (SUERC) Dental ageing data for bone number 18 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: 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: 0 Comment: PHOTOS TAKEN - MANDIBLE EXTRACTED FOR ISOTOPE (SUERC) Bone number 4980 Unique number assigned to bone: 4980 Type of species: CATTLE 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 4980 Type of species: BOS 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: 14 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
Cattle Size	3	Rib (3 Fragment)	view More Information on Cattle Size Bones in Context 384818 Bone number 4960 Unique number assigned to bone: 4960 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 Zoological comment on zones: D Modification data for bone number 4960 Common or English name of the species: CATTLE SIZE Code for name of bone: RIB Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Butchery Description of fragment/bone: LAT SPKN1 Bone number 4958 Unique number assigned to bone: 4958 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: 3 Weight (in g): 0 Zoological comment on zones: D Bone number 4984 Unique number assigned to bone: 4984 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 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R Zoological comment on zones: D Modification data for bone number 4984 Common or English name of the species: CATTLE SIZE Code for name of bone: RIB Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Burning Description of fragment/bone: BLACK
Horse	9	Atlas (1 Fragment) Mandible (1 Fragment) Thoracic Vertebra (1 Distal Epiphysis, 1 Fragment, 2 Most) Calcaneum (1 Most) Cervical Vertebra (2 Most)	view More Information on Horse Bones in Context 384818 Bone number 4962 Unique number assigned to bone: 4962 Type of species: HORSE Type of bone: ATLAS 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: Z1 Z2 Z3 Z4 Z5 Modification data for bone number 4962 Common or English name of the species: HORSE Code for name of bone: ATL Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Gnawing Description of fragment/bone: L&R MOD CAN Bone number 4968 Unique number assigned to bone: 4968 Type of species: HORSE Type of bone: CALCANEUM 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): 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 Z3 Metrical data for bone number 4968 Type of bone CALCANEUM Number of measured bones 2 Actual measurements in mm 47 Modification data for bone number 4968 Common or English name of the species: HORSE Code for name of bone: CAL Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Gnawing Description of fragment/bone: DOR MOD CAN Bone number 4961 Unique number assigned to bone: 4961 Type of species: HORSE Type of bone: CERVICAL 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]: 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 Z4 Z5 Bone number 4963 Unique number assigned to bone: 4963 Type of species: HORSE Type of bone: CERVICAL 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]: 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 Z4 Z5 Bone number 4969 Unique number assigned to bone: 4969 Type of species: HORSE 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: Z6 Bone number 4967 Unique number assigned to bone: 4967 Type of species: HORSE Type of bone: THORACIC VERTEBRA part of bone present: DISTAL EPIPHYSIS 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: Z3 Bone number 4966 Unique number assigned to bone: 4966 Type of species: HORSE 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: 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 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 Z5 Bone number 4964 Unique number assigned to bone: 4964 Type of species: HORSE 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]: 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 Z4 Z5 Zoological comment on zones: T1 Bone number 4965 Unique number assigned to bone: 4965 Type of species: HORSE 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]: 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 Z4 Z5 Modification data for bone number 4965 Common or English name of the species: HORSE Code for name of bone: TRV Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Gnawing Description of fragment/bone: SL CAN
Pig	1	Mandibular Tooth (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Pig Bones in Context 384818 Bone number 4979 Unique number assigned to bone: 4979 Type of species: PIG Type of bone: MANDIBULAR TOOTH 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 Zoological comment on zones: CANINE
Sheep	2	Scapula (1 Fragment) Humerus (1 Distal)	view More Information on Sheep Bones in Context 384818 Bone number 47 Unique number assigned to bone: 47 Type of species: SHEEP Type of bone: HUMERUS 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): 24 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: Z0 Z6 Z7 Z8 Z9 Zoological comment on zones: PHOTO TAKEN - BONE EXTRACTED FOR C14 SAMPLE Modification data for bone number 47 Common or English name of the species: SHEEP Code for name of bone: HUM Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Butchery Description of fragment/bone: DIS S LAT AP KN1 Common or English name of the species: SHEEP Code for name of bone: HUM Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Gnawing Description of fragment/bone: SL CAN GN DIS EPIP Bone number 4970 Unique number assigned to bone: 4970 Type of species: SHEEP 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): 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 Z3 Z4 Z5 Metrical data for bone number 4970 Type of bone SCAPULA Number of measured bones 5 Actual measurements in mm 26.9 Type of bone SCAPULA Number of measured bones 6 Actual measurements in mm 21 Type of bone SCAPULA Number of measured bones 7 Actual measurements in mm 16.8
Sheep Size	1	Rib (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Sheep Size Bones in Context 384818 Bone number 4959 Unique number assigned to bone: 4959 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
Sheep/Goat	8	Radius (1 Fragment) Femur (1 Shaft) Metacarpal (1 Fragment) Skull (1 Fragment) Tibia (3 Fragment) Scapula (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Sheep/Goat Bones in Context 384818 Bone number 4973 Unique number assigned to bone: 4973 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 : 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: Z4 Modification data for bone number 4973 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: Gnawing Description of fragment/bone: DIS MOD CAN; PRO SL CAM Bone number 4974 Unique number assigned to bone: 4974 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 4971 Unique number assigned to bone: 4971 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 : 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 Bone number 4978 Unique number assigned to bone: 4978 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: Z7 Bone number 4982 Unique number assigned to bone: 4982 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 Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: I Bone number 4976 Unique number assigned to bone: 4976 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): L Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: J Bone number 4975 Unique number assigned to bone: 4975 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): L Bone number 4972 Unique number assigned to bone: 4972 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 : 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: Z4 Z7

Environmental Data

Processed samples

Sample number	Volume proccessed (L)	Volume wet-sieved (L)	Type of flotation	Volume of flotted material (L)	Comments	Assessment results
38541	8	0	Dry	8		view Environmental processed samples contents for sample number 38541 (6 records) Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: CHD GRAIN Abundance: Moderate Diversity: Low Comments: SPELT, CF.FTW, CF.BARLEY Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: CHD SEEDS Abundance: Occasional Diversity: Low Sieving/flotation process: Wet sieving Environmental material identified: CHD WOOD Abundance: Abundant Comments: > O.4 CM RETAINED Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: CHD CHAFF Abundance: Occasional Diversity: Low Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: CHD WOOD Abundance: Abundant Diversity: Low Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: CHD MISC Abundance: Moderate Diversity: Low Comments: CHARRED FOOD FRAGS (BREAD-LIKE)

Botany Data

Flotation (sample 38541)
Sample number	38541
Process	Flotation
Volume processed (L)	8
Volume flotted (L)	8
Abundance of charred grain	11-50
Diversity of charred grain	1-3 taxa
Abundance of charred chaff	1-10
Diversity of charred chaff	1-3 taxa
Abundance of charred seeds	1-10
Diversity of charred seeds	1-3 taxa
Abundance of charred miscellaneous	11-50
Diversity of charred miscellaneous	1-3 taxa
Abundance of charred wood	50+
Diversity of charred wood	1-3 taxa
Comments	FILL OF DITCH RICH IN CHARCOAL POTENTIAL FOR ANALYSIS. RICH IN CEREALS AND FOOD REMAINS

Wet sieving (sample 38541)
Sample number	38541
Process	Wet sieving
Volume processed (L)	8
Volume flotted (L)	8
Abundance of charred wood	50+
Diversity of charred wood	0
Comments	FILL OF DITCH RICH IN CHARCOAL POTENTIAL FOR ANALYSIS. RICH IN CEREALS AND FOOD REMAINS

Botany Analysis results

Sample number	English plant species name	Latin plant species name	Plant part	Amount	Estimated/Real	State of preservation	Comments
38541	emmer	Triticum dicoccum schubL.	Glume Base	5	Real	Charred
38541	spelt	Triticum spelta L.	Seed	1	Real	Charred
38541	spelt	Triticum spelta L.	Glume Base	4	Real	Charred
38541	emmer/spelt	Triticum dicoccum/spelta	Seed	2	Real	Charred
38541	emmer/spelt	Triticum dicoccum/spelta	Spikelet Fork	2	Real	Charred
38541	emmer/spelt	Triticum dicoccum/spelta	Glume Base	3	Real	Charred
38541	6-row barley (hulled)	cf. Hordeum vulgare	Seed	1	Real	Charred
38541	oat	Avena sp.	Seed	1	Real	Charred
38541	indet. cereal	Cerealia	Rachis	1	Real	Charred
38541	indet. cereal	Cerealia	Seed	5	Real	Charred
38541	wild cabbage/turnip/mustard	Brassica sp.	Seed	1	Real	Charred
38541	fat hen	Chenopodium album L.	Seed	5	Real	Charred
38541	goosefoot etc.	Chenopodium spp.	Seed	10	Real	Charred
38541	orache	Atriplex sp.	Seed	1	Real	Charred
38541	medick	Medicago sp.	Seed	1	Real	Charred
38541	clover	Trifolium sp.	Seed	1	Real	Charred
38541	medick/clover	Medicago/trifolium spp.	Seed	3	Real	Charred
38541	vetch/wild pea	Vicia/lathyrus spp.	Seed	6	Real	Charred
38541	pale persicaria	Persicaria lapathifolia (L.) gray	Seed	2	Real	Charred
38541	black bindweed	Fallopia convolvulus(L.) a. love	Seed	1	Real	Charred
38541	hazel	Corylus avellana L.	Seed	1	Real	Charred	FRAGMENT
38541	sedge	Carex sp.	Seed	1	Real	Charred	TRIGONOUS SEED
38541	rye-grass/fescue	cf. Lolium/festuca sp.	Seed	1	Real	Charred
38541	bromes	Bromus sp.	Seed	5	Real	Charred
38541	oat/brome grasses	Avena/bromus sp.	Seed	1	Real	Charred
38541	6-row barley (hulled)	Hordeum vulgare L.	Seed	1	Real	Charred

Radiocarbon Dating

Sample material	BONE
Material type	SHEEP
Context description	LIA DITCH, WHICH IS TRUNCATED BY EARLY ROMAN ENCLOSURE
General comments	Sample ID 384818
Laboratory name	SUERC
Laboratory sample code	91504 (GU53783)
Uncalibrated date - Conventional radiocarbon age	2179
Conventional radiocarbon age error range	26
Primary early calibrated date range	-359
Primary late calibrated date range	-171
Primary calibrated date range confidence	95.4%

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

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Animal bones

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Bone number 4983

Bone number 4977

Bone number 4981

Bone number 18

Dental ageing data for bone number 18

Bone number 4980

Dental ageing data for bone number 4980

More Information on Cattle Size Bones in Context 384818

Bone number 4960

Modification data for bone number 4960

Bone number 4958

Bone number 4984

Modification data for bone number 4984

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Bone number 4962

Modification data for bone number 4962

Bone number 4968

Metrical data for bone number 4968

Modification data for bone number 4968

Bone number 4961

Bone number 4963

Bone number 4969

Bone number 4967

Bone number 4966

Bone number 4964

Bone number 4965

Modification data for bone number 4965

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Bone number 4979

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Bone number 47

Modification data for bone number 47

Bone number 4970

Metrical data for bone number 4970

More Information on Sheep Size Bones in Context 384818

Bone number 4959

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Bone number 4973

Modification data for bone number 4973

Bone number 4974

Bone number 4971

Bone number 4978

Bone number 4982

Bone number 4976

Bone number 4975

Bone number 4972

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Botany Analysis results

Radiocarbon Dating

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