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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 410057

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Context Information

Context number	410057
Parent context number	410061
Child context number(s)	None
Group number	2 (Ditch)
Land use interpretation	Enclosure (E2)
Settlement ?	Bar Hill 3
General Period of Feature	Late Iron Age
A14 Area	Bar Hill (TEA41)
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 410057
Filename	A14-TEA41-CN410057.pdf (91 kB)	PDF	Download
PDFs containing multiple context sheets are also available in the project archive: A14 Bar Hill Context Sheets (410001-410999)		PDF	Download

Animal Remains Data

Animal Remains Summary

Sample number	0
State of preservation	MIXED
Weight	1.435g
Number of bones large mammals	48
Number of bones medium mammals	16
Number of identifiable epiphyses	3
Number of identifiable mandibles	3
Number of gnawed bones	6
Summary notes	CONCRETE ADHERING

Animal bones

Bone Species	Quantity of Bone for Species	Bone Type and Part(s)	More information
Cattle	22	Innominate (1 Fragment) Maxilla (1 Fragment) Tibia (1 Distal, 1 Proximal Epiphysis) Cervical Vertebra (2 Fragment) Mandible (3 Fragment) Maxillary Tooth (3 Whole Bone) Femur (1 Fragment) Radius (1 Fragment) Scapula (1 Fragment) 1st Phalanx (1 Proximal) Horn Core (1 Fragment) Humerus (3 Distal, 2 Fragment)	view More Information on Cattle Bones in Context 410057 Bone number 2401 Unique number assigned to bone: 2401 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: 1ST PHALANX part of bone present: PROXIMAL Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 2 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L State of fusion at the proximal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: F Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information: Z1 Bone number 2395 Unique number assigned to bone: 2395 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: CERVICAL 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 Zoological comment on zones: C7 Bone number 2396 Unique number assigned to bone: 2396 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: CERVICAL 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 Zoological comment on zones: C6 Bone number 2406 Unique number assigned to bone: 2406 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 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 Zoological comment on zones: CONCRETE ADHERING Bone number 2424 Unique number assigned to bone: 2424 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: HORN CORE part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L Bone number 2410 Unique number assigned to bone: 2410 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: HUMERUS part of bone present: DISTAL Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): 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: Z8 Bone number 2411 Unique number assigned to bone: 2411 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: HUMERUS part of bone present: DISTAL Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): 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: Z7 Bone number 2408 Unique number assigned to bone: 2408 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: HUMERUS part of bone present: DISTAL Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R Modification data for bone number 2408 Common or English name of the species: CATTLE Code for name of bone: HUM Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Gnawing Description of fragment/bone: DIS MOD CAN Bone number 2412 Unique number assigned to bone: 2412 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: HUMERUS part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information: Z6 Z9 Zoological comment on zones: CONCRETE ADHERING Bone number 2409 Unique number assigned to bone: 2409 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 Bone number 2414 Unique number assigned to bone: 2414 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: INNOMINATE part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L Bone number 2399 Unique number assigned to bone: 2399 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: MANDIBLE part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information: Z1 Z2 Z3 Zoological comment on zones: CONCRETE ADHERING; NO DENTITION Bone number 2405 Unique number assigned to bone: 2405 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 Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: J Dental ageing data for bone number 2405 Type of species: BOS Type of bone: MAN Deciduous premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 12 Premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 0 Molar 1 Grant wear stage: 0 Molar 2 Grant wear stage: 0 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 2398 Unique number assigned to bone: 2398 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 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 Zoological comment on zones: CONCRETE ADHERING; NO DENTITION Bone number 2404 Unique number assigned to bone: 2404 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): L Zoological comment on zones: M2 GRANT12 Bone number 2413 Unique number assigned to bone: 2413 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: MAXILLARY TOOTH part of bone present: WHOLE BONE Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 5 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R Zoological comment on zones: M1 GRANT 12 Bone number 2430 Unique number assigned to bone: 2430 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: MAXILLARY TOOTH part of bone present: WHOLE BONE Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 5 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R Zoological comment on zones: DP3 Bone number 2431 Unique number assigned to bone: 2431 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: MAXILLARY TOOTH part of bone present: WHOLE BONE Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 5 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R Zoological comment on zones: DP4 Bone number 2397 Unique number assigned to bone: 2397 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: RADIUS 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 Z3 Z6 Zoological comment on zones: CONCRETE ADHERING Modification data for bone number 2397 Common or English name of the species: CATTLE Code for name of bone: RAD Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Butchery Description of fragment/bone: ANT LAT A-PKN2 Bone number 2407 Unique number assigned to bone: 2407 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: SCAPULA part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R Bone 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 Zoological comment on zones: CONCRETE ADHERING Bone number 23 Unique number assigned to bone: 23 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: TIBIA part of bone present: DISTAL Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 88 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L State of fusion at the distal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: F Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information: Z5 Z6 Z7 Zoological comment on zones: PHOTO TAKEN; EXTRACTED FOR C14 Bone number 2423 Unique number assigned to bone: 2423 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: TIBIA part of bone present: PROXIMAL 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): 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
Cattle Size	8	Metatarsal (2 Fragment) Long Bone Fragment (2 Fragment) Thoracic Vertebra (1 Fragment) Rib (3 Fragment)	view More Information on Cattle Size Bones in Context 410057 Bone number 2418 Unique number assigned to bone: 2418 Type of species: CATTLE SIZE Type of bone: LONG BONE FRAGMENT part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1 Number of fragments recovered: 5 Weight (in g): 0 Zoological comment on zones: D Bone number 2425 Unique number assigned to bone: 2425 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: 6 Weight (in g): 0 Zoological comment on zones: CONCRETE ADHERING; D Bone number 2419 Unique number assigned to bone: 2419 Type of species: CATTLE SIZE Type of bone: METATARSAL part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 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 Zoological comment on zones: CONCRETE ADHERING Bone number 2420 Unique number assigned to bone: 2420 Type of species: CATTLE SIZE Type of bone: METATARSAL part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1 Number of fragments recovered: 3 Weight (in g): 0 Bone number 2394 Unique number assigned to bone: 2394 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): L Zoological comment on zones: D Bone number 2400 Unique number assigned to bone: 2400 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 Bone number 2416 Unique number assigned to bone: 2416 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 Bone number 2417 Unique number assigned to bone: 2417 Type of species: CATTLE SIZE Type of bone: THORACIC VERTEBRA part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information: Z1 Zoological comment on zones: CONCRETE ADHERING
Horse	1	Humerus (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Horse Bones in Context 410057 Bone number 2429 Unique number assigned to bone: 2429 Type of species: HORSE 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 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
Pig	1	Mandible (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Pig Bones in Context 410057 Bone number 2421 Unique number assigned to bone: 2421 Type of species: PIG Type of bone: MANDIBLE part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 3 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L Zoological comment on zones: M1 AT LEAST 12; M2 AT LEAST 9 CAN'T TELL DUE TO CONCRETE ADHERING Dental ageing data for bone number 2421 Type of species: SUS Type of bone: MAN Deciduous premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 0 Premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 7 Molar 1 Grant wear stage: 0 Molar 2 Grant wear stage: 0 Molar 3 Grant wear stage: 0 Deciduous premolar 4 Payne wear stage: 0 Premolar 4 Payne wear stage: 0 Molar 1 Payne wear stage: 0 Molar 2 Payne wear stage: 0 Molar 3 Payne wear stage: 0 Comment: M1 AT LEAST 12; M2 AT LEAST 9 CAN'T TELL DUE TO CONCRETE ADHERING
Sheep Size	1	Rib (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Sheep Size Bones in Context 410057 Bone number 2427 Unique number assigned to bone: 2427 Type of species: SHEEP SIZE Type of bone: RIB part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L Zoological comment on zones: D
Sheep/Goat	6	Mandible (1 Fragment) Femur (1 Fragment) Metacarpal (1 Proximal) Tibia (1 Distal, 2 Fragment)	view More Information on Sheep/Goat Bones in Context 410057 Bone number 2428 Unique number assigned to bone: 2428 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: FEMUR part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: J Bone number 2415 Unique number assigned to bone: 2415 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: MANDIBLE part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 2 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 Dental ageing data for bone number 2415 Type of species: OVCA Type of bone: MAN Deciduous premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 0 Premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 14 Molar 1 Grant wear stage: 17 Molar 2 Grant wear stage: 0 Molar 3 Grant wear stage: 0 Deciduous premolar 4 Payne wear stage: 0 Premolar 4 Payne wear stage: 13 Molar 1 Payne wear stage: 19 Molar 2 Payne wear stage: 0 Molar 3 Payne wear stage: 0 Bone number 2402 Unique number assigned to bone: 2402 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: METACARPAL part of bone present: PROXIMAL Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 2 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R State of fusion at the proximal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: F Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information: Z1 Z2 Zoological comment on zones: CONCRETE ADHERING Bone number 2422 Unique number assigned to bone: 2422 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: TIBIA part of bone present: DISTAL Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information: Z7 Zoological comment on zones: CONCRETE ADHERING Bone number 2426 Unique number assigned to bone: 2426 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 : 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: Z7 Zoological comment on zones: CONCRETE ADHERING Bone number 2403 Unique number assigned to bone: 2403 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 Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information: Z7 Zoological comment on zones: CONCRETE ADHERING

Radiocarbon Dating

Sample material	BONE
Material type	ANIMAL BONE: CATTLE
Context description	BASEL FILL OF ENCLOSURE DITCH - TO HELP DATE THE CHANGE FROM THE UNENCLOSED SETTLEMENT
General comments	SAMPLE ID: 410057
Laboratory name	SUERC
Laboratory sample code	92371 (GU54177)
Uncalibrated date - Conventional radiocarbon age	2034
Conventional radiocarbon age error range	28
Delta 13C (δ13C stable isotope)	-21.7
Delta 15N (δ15N stable isotope)	6.5
Primary early calibrated date range	-157
Primary late calibrated date range	50
Primary calibrated date range confidence	95.4%