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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 386094

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Context Information

Context number	386094
Parent context number	386095
Child context number(s)	None
Group number	219 (Ditch)
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 386094
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PDFs containing multiple context sheets are also available in the project archive: A14 Bar Hill Context Sheets (386000-386297)		PDF	Download

Finds

Small Find Number	Object Type	Material	Period of Find	More Information	Find Photograph
38312	Ring Fitting	Iron	Iron Age	view Find Information for small find number 38312 Object: Ring Fitting Accession number: 38312 Material: Iron 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: SQUARE SECTION 2nd typology: X2 JOINED RINGS? Description: Incomplete; Diam ring 39mm; int Diam ring 29mm; Diam small ring 25mm. Large iron ring, now in two corroded pieces representing about 75%; probably square-sectioned. A smaller fragment represents a seperate smaller ring, perhaps part of the same object or originally threaded onto the larger example. Completeness: IC Count of fragments: 3 Estimated number of vessels represented by this material: 2 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 38312 Post excavation photograph of Small Find Number 38312 [DOWNLOAD] right-click and save link View file information

Building Material

Fabric	Form	Material	Number of Pieces Recovered and Weight	Fabric Dates	Comments
Cambridgeshire Fired Clay	Unkown	Roman CBM	1 (1g)	5 - 400
Cambridgeshire Fired Clay	Unkown	Roman CBM	2 (6g)	5 - 400

Animal Remains Data

Animal Remains Summary

Sample 0
Sample number	0
State of preservation	GOOD
Weight	0.75g
Animal remains type(s) present	Cattle Pig Dog Sheep or Goat
Number of bones large mammals	15
Number of bones medium mammals	15
Number of identifiable epiphyses	7
Number of measureable bones	1
Number of bones with butchery marks	5

Sample 38589
Sample number	38589
State of preservation	MODERATE
Weight	0.025g
Animal remains type(s) present	Pig
Number of bones medium mammals	25
Number of bones very small mammals	5
Number of identifiable epiphyses	2
Number of burnt bones	9

Animal bones

Bone Species	Quantity of Bone for Species	Bone Type and Part(s)	More information
Cattle	12	Innominate (1 Fragment) Maxilla (1 Fragment) Astragalus (1 Whole Bone) Tibia (1 Fragment) Mandible (1 Fragment) Tooth (1 Fragment) Metacarpal (1 Fragment, 1 Proximal) Scapula (1 Fragment) 1st Phalanx (1 Fragment, 1 Whole Bone) Metapodial (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Cattle Bones in Context 386094 Bone number 1089 Unique number assigned to bone: 1089 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: 1ST PHALANX 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 Modification data for bone number 1089 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 1088 Unique number assigned to bone: 1088 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): 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 Metrical data for bone number 1088 Type of bone 1ST PHALANX Number of measured bones 1 Actual measurements in mm 51.4 Type of bone 1ST PHALANX Number of measured bones 2 Actual measurements in mm 28 Type of bone 1ST PHALANX Number of measured bones 3 Actual measurements in mm 24 Type of bone 1ST PHALANX Number of measured bones 4 Actual measurements in mm 24.7 Modification data for bone number 1088 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 1090 Unique number assigned to bone: 1090 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: ASTRAGALUS 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 Metrical data for bone number 1090 Type of bone ASTRAGALUS Number of measured bones 1 Actual measurements in mm 61 Type of bone ASTRAGALUS Number of measured bones 2 Actual measurements in mm 54.5 Type of bone ASTRAGALUS Number of measured bones 3 Actual measurements in mm 34 Type of bone ASTRAGALUS Number of measured bones 4 Actual measurements in mm 33 Type of bone ASTRAGALUS Number of measured bones 5 Actual measurements in mm 35.2 Bone number 1117 Unique number assigned to bone: 1117 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: INNOMINATE part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R 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 1117 Common or English name of the species: CATTLE Code for name of bone: INN Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Butchery Description of fragment/bone: MED TRKN4 Bone number 1093 Unique number assigned to bone: 1093 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: Z6 Bone number 1091 Unique number assigned to bone: 1091 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: MAXILLA part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R 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: Z9 Bone number 1084 Unique number assigned to bone: 1084 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 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 1084 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: P&D MOD CAN Bone number 1083 Unique number assigned to bone: 1083 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: METACARPAL 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): 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 Z5 Modification data for bone number 1083 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: PRO SL CAN Bone number 1085 Unique number assigned to bone: 1085 Type of species: CATTLE 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: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: J Bone number 1087 Unique number assigned to bone: 1087 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 1086 Unique number assigned to bone: 1086 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): 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 number 1449 Unique number assigned to bone: 1449 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: TOOTH 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
Cattle Size	4	Long Bone Fragment (1 Fragment) Skull (1 Fragment) Rib (2 Fragment)	view More Information on Cattle Size Bones in Context 386094 Bone number 1094 Unique number assigned to bone: 1094 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 Modification data for bone number 1094 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: MED SPKN1 Bone number 1095 Unique number assigned to bone: 1095 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: 2 Weight (in g): 0 Zoological comment on zones: D Bone number 1092 Unique number assigned to bone: 1092 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 Bone number 1445 Unique number assigned to bone: 1445 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 Modification data for bone number 1445 Common or English name of the species: CATTLE SIZE Code for name of bone: LBF Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Burning Description of fragment/bone: ALL BLACK
Deer, Unidentified	1	Antler (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Deer, Unidentified Bones in Context 386094 Bone number 1451 Unique number assigned to bone: 1451 Type of species: DEER, UNIDENTIFIED Type of bone: ANTLER 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: 2 CM Modification data for bone number 1451 Common or English name of the species: DEER, UNIDENTIFIED Code for name of bone: ANT Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Worked Description of fragment/bone: CHOPPED
Dog	1	Innominate (1 Most)	view More Information on Dog Bones in Context 386094 Bone number 1115 Unique number assigned to bone: 1115 Type of species: DOG Type of bone: INNOMINATE 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: Z1 Z2 Z3 Z4 Z5 Z7 Z8 Metrical data for bone number 1115 Type of bone INNOMINATE Number of measured bones 2 Actual measurements in mm 23 Type of bone INNOMINATE Number of measured bones 5 Actual measurements in mm 15.1 Type of bone INNOMINATE Number of measured bones 6 Actual measurements in mm 6.9 Modification data for bone number 1115 Common or English name of the species: DOG Code for name of bone: INN Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Butchery Description of fragment/bone: ANT ACE SPKN6; ANT DIS ACT SPKN1; PRO ACE MED A-PKN1
Frog Or Toad	2	Long Bone Fragment (1 Fragment) Tibia (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Frog Or Toad Bones in Context 386094 Bone number 1441 Unique number assigned to bone: 1441 Type of species: FROG OR TOAD Type of bone: LONG BONE FRAGMENT 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 number 1450 Unique number assigned to bone: 1450 Type of species: FROG OR TOAD Type of bone: TIBIA 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
Horse	1	Innominate (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Horse Bones in Context 386094 Bone number 1116 Unique number assigned to bone: 1116 Type of species: HORSE 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: Z1
Mouse/Vole	2	Tibia (1 Fragment) Innominate (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Mouse/Vole Bones in Context 386094 Bone number 1439 Unique number assigned to bone: 1439 Type of species: MOUSE/VOLE Type of bone: INNOMINATE 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 Z5 Z6 Z7 Bone number 1440 Unique number assigned to bone: 1440 Type of species: MOUSE/VOLE 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): 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 Z6
Pig	4	Tooth (1 Fragment) Scapula (1 Fragment) Metatarsal 2 (1 Most) 2nd Phalanx (1 Whole Bone)	view More Information on Pig Bones in Context 386094 Bone number 1118 Unique number assigned to bone: 1118 Type of species: PIG Type of bone: METATARSAL 2 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 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 Z5 Bone number 1104 Unique number assigned to bone: 1104 Type of species: PIG Type of bone: SCAPULA part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 2 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L 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: Z1 Z3 Z4 Z5 Modification data for bone number 1104 Common or English name of the species: PIG Code for name of bone: SCP Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Butchery Description of fragment/bone: MED POS EDGE A-P KN1 Bone number 1442 Unique number assigned to bone: 1442 Type of species: PIG Type of bone: 2ND 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]: VO Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information: Z1 Z2 Bone number 1448 Unique number assigned to bone: 1448 Type of species: PIG Type of bone: 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
Sheep Size	8	Scapula (1 Fragment) Rib (5 Fragment) Thoracic Vertebra (1 Fragment) Vertebra (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Sheep Size Bones in Context 386094 Bone number 1099 Unique number assigned to bone: 1099 Type of species: SHEEP SIZE Type of bone: RIB part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: J Zoological comment on zones: D Bone number 1100 Unique number assigned to bone: 1100 Type of species: SHEEP SIZE Type of bone: RIB part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1 Number of fragments recovered: 2 Weight (in g): 0 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 1097 Unique number assigned to bone: 1097 Type of species: SHEEP SIZE Type of bone: RIB part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1 Number of fragments recovered: 2 Weight (in g): 0 Zoological comment on zones: D Bone number 1096 Unique number assigned to bone: 1096 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: 4 Weight (in g): 0 Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: I Zoological comment on zones: D Bone number 1098 Unique number assigned to bone: 1098 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 : 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]: J Zoological comment on zones: D Bone number 1105 Unique number assigned to bone: 1105 Type of species: SHEEP 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 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 1443 Unique number assigned to bone: 1443 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 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: Z1 Bone number 1444 Unique number assigned to bone: 1444 Type of species: SHEEP SIZE Type of bone: 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 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
Sheep/Goat	14	Innominate (2 Fragment) Radius (1 Distal, 1 Shaft) Humerus (1 Distal, 2 Fragment) Femur (3 Fragment) Metacarpal (1 Fragment) Tibia (3 Fragment)	view More Information on Sheep/Goat Bones in Context 386094 Bone number 1112 Unique number assigned to bone: 1112 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 Bone number 1108 Unique number assigned to bone: 1108 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 : 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 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 1109 Unique number assigned to bone: 1109 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: HUMERUS part of bone present: DISTAL 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: Z6 Z9 Modification data for bone number 1109 Common or English name of the species: SHEEP/GOAT Code for name of bone: HUM Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Butchery Description of fragment/bone: DIS S POS L-MKN1 Bone number 1113 Unique number assigned to bone: 1113 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT 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): R Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: J Bone number 1111 Unique number assigned to bone: 1111 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: INNOMINATE part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): 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 Z8 Bone number 1110 Unique number assigned to bone: 1110 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: INNOMINATE part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 2 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): 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 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 Z4 Z9 Bone number 1114 Unique number assigned to bone: 1114 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 1107 Unique number assigned to bone: 1107 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: RADIUS part of bone present: DISTAL 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: Z6 Bone number 1106 Unique number assigned to bone: 1106 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 : 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: Z3 Z6 Modification data for bone number 1106 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 SL CAN Bone number 1103 Unique number assigned to bone: 1103 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: TIBIA part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R 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 1103 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: PRO SL CAN Bone number 1101 Unique number assigned to bone: 1101 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 : 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: Z4 Z7 Modification data for bone number 1101 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 1102 Unique number assigned to bone: 1102 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 : 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 1447 Unique number assigned to bone: 1447 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 Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: J Bone number 1446 Unique number assigned to bone: 1446 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT 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: Z6 Modification data for bone number 1446 Common or English name of the species: SHEEP/GOAT Code for name of bone: HUM Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Gnawing Description of fragment/bone: SL CAN

Environmental Data

Processed samples

Sample number	Volume proccessed (L)	Volume wet-sieved (L)	Type of flotation	Volume of flotted material (L)	Comments	Assessment results
38589	17	0	Dry	17		view Environmental processed samples contents for sample number 38589 (8 records) Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: CHD GRAIN Abundance: Abundant Diversity: Low Comments: SPELT, BARLEY Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: CHD WOOD Abundance: Moderate Diversity: Low Comments: UP TO 15MM FRGS Sieving/flotation process: Wet sieving Environmental material identified: BONE L MAM Abundance: Moderate Sieving/flotation process: Wet sieving Environmental material identified: BONE S MAM Abundance: Occasional Sieving/flotation process: Wet sieving Environmental material identified: CHD WOOD Abundance: Abundant Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: CHD SEEDS Abundance: Occasional Diversity: Medium Comments: ADDED AT ANALYSIS STAGE Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: MOLSC TR Abundance: Moderate Diversity: Low Sieving/flotation process: Wet sieving Environmental material identified: MOLSC TR Abundance: Occasional

Botany Data

Flotation (sample 38589)
Sample number	38589
Process	Flotation
Volume processed (L)	17
Volume flotted (L)	17
Abundance of charred grain	50+
Diversity of charred grain	1-3 taxa
Abundance of charred seeds	1-10
Diversity of charred seeds	4-6 taxa
Abundance of charred wood	11-50
Diversity of charred wood	1-3 taxa
Comments	FILL OF DITCH WITH CHARCOAL POTENTIAL FOR ANALYSIS

Wet sieving (sample 38589)
Sample number	38589
Process	Wet sieving
Volume processed (L)	17
Volume flotted (L)	17
Abundance of charred wood	50+
Diversity of charred wood	0
Comments	FILL OF DITCH WITH CHARCOAL POTENTIAL FOR ANALYSIS

Botany Analysis results

Sample number	English plant species name	Latin plant species name	Plant part	Amount	Estimated/Real	State of preservation	Comments
38589	wheat	Triticum sp.	Seed	1	Real	Charred
38589	indet. cereal	Cerealia	Seed	2	Real	Charred
38589	goosefoot etc.	Chenopodium sp.	Seed	6	Real	Charred
38589	orache	Atriplex sp.	Seed	1	Real	Charred
38589	medick	Medicago sp.	Seed	1	Real	Charred
38589	vetch/wild pea	Vicia/lathyrus sp.	Seed	1	Real	Charred
38589	pale persicaria	Persicaria lapathifolia (L.) gray	Seed	1	Real	Charred
38589	sheep's sorrel	Rumex acetosella agg.	Seed	3	Real	Charred
38589	dock	Rumex sp.	Seed	3	Real	Charred
38589	poa/cat's tail	Poa/phleum spp.	Seed	2	Real	Charred
38589	bromes	Bromus sp.	Seed	1	Real	Charred
38589	6-row barley (hulled)	Hordeum vulgare L.	Seed	3	Real	Charred

Radiocarbon Dating

Sample material	CHARRED SEED
Material type	HORDEUM VULGARE
Context description	LATEST DITCH IN ENCLOSURE 38.6 (LIA ENCLOSURE) - MAY PROVIDE INFO ON LIA/RO TRANSI
General comments	Sample ID 38589
Laboratory name	SUERC
Laboratory sample code	91385 (GU53720)
Uncalibrated date - Conventional radiocarbon age	2095
Conventional radiocarbon age error range	25
Primary early calibrated date range	-186
Primary late calibrated date range	-47
Primary calibrated date range confidence	95.4%