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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 51876

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Context Information

Context number	51876
Parent context number	51882
Child context number(s)	None
Group number	290 (Pit Group), Subgroup number: 2
Land use interpretation	Enclosure (E3)
Settlement ?	Alconbury 2
General Period of Feature	Middle-Late Iron Age
A14 Area	Alconbury (TEA05)
Associated digital archive	MOLA Headland Infrastructure (2025) A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme: Digital Archive for Archaeological Works at Alconbury Landscape Block, 2016-2018 [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1081249

Context Sheet(s)

Original context sheets from A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire; Alconbury Landscape Block, TEA05, Contexts 051800-051899
Filename	A14-TEA05-CN051800-051899.pdf (26 MB)	PDF	Info Download
Description	Scanned original context sheets for Alconbury, TEA05, Contexts 051800-051899	PDF	Info Download

Pottery

Pottery Identification Number	Form	Fabric (Fabric Code)	Period	Vessel Information
27722	-	Shelly fabric, coarse (SHC-B)	Iron Age	view Vessel information for pot no. 27722 Vessel identification number: 44966 Number of fragments recovered: 3 Weight (in g): 90 Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0 Rim diameter (in mm): 0 Is pottery worn?: UNWORN Is pottery abraided?: VERY Broad forming method, i.e. wheelmade or hand-built. Designed for use with Iron Age and Roman Pottery only: HAND-BUILT Count of sherds collected from sample: 0 Comments: BODYSHERDS, OXIDISED, SOME SCORING, VOIDS FROM THE LEACHED OUT SHELL, MIN. ONE VESSEL (MOST LIKELY LARGE TYPE) Decoration information for vessel no. 44966 Decoration type: Barbotine Scale Decoration Location of decoration on vessel: BODY (UNCERTAIN) Vessel identification number: 44967 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 70 Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0 Rim diameter (in mm): 0 Is pottery worn?: UNWORN Is pottery abraided?: MODERATE Broad forming method, i.e. wheelmade or hand-built. Designed for use with Iron Age and Roman Pottery only: HAND-BUILT Count of sherds collected from sample: 0 Comments: BODYSHERD, SCORED SURFACE, THICK-WALLED VESSEL, MOTTLED SURFACE Decoration information for vessel no. 44967 Decoration type: Barbotine Scale Decoration Location of decoration on vessel: BODY (UNCERTAIN) Vessel identification number: 44968 Number of fragments recovered: 4 Weight (in g): 18 Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0 Rim diameter (in mm): 0 Is pottery worn?: UNWORN Is pottery abraided?: MODERATE Broad forming method, i.e. wheelmade or hand-built. Designed for use with Iron Age and Roman Pottery only: HAND-BUILT Count of sherds collected from sample: 0 Comments: BODYSHERDS OF UNDIAGNOSTIC VESSEL, SCORED DEC., REDUCED, 1 SMALL RIM- TOO SMALL TO MEASURE, FORM : GLOBULAR WITH UPRIGHT SHORT RIM (JA5/10?) Decoration information for vessel no. 44968 Decoration type: Barbotine Scale Decoration Location of decoration on vessel: BODY (UNCERTAIN) Vessel identification number: 44969 Number of fragments recovered: 4 Weight (in g): 170 Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0 Rim diameter (in mm): 0 Is pottery worn?: UNWORN Is pottery abraided?: MODERATE Broad forming method, i.e. wheelmade or hand-built. Designed for use with Iron Age and Roman Pottery only: HAND-BUILT Count of sherds collected from sample: 0 Comments: BODYSHERDS OF UNDIAGNOSTIC VESSEL, SCORED DECORATION, THICK WALLED VESSEL, OXIDISED EXTERNAL SURFACE Decoration information for vessel no. 44969 Decoration type: Barbotine Scale Decoration Location of decoration on vessel: BODY (UNCERTAIN) Vessel identification number: 44970 Number of fragments recovered: 4 Weight (in g): 42 Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0 Rim diameter (in mm): 0 Is pottery worn?: UNWORN Is pottery abraided?: MODERATE Broad forming method, i.e. wheelmade or hand-built. Designed for use with Iron Age and Roman Pottery only: HAND-BUILT Count of sherds collected from sample: 0 Comments: BODYSHERDS OF UNDIAGNOSTIC VESSEL, OXID., POSSIBLY ONE VESSEL, SCORED DEC. Decoration information for vessel no. 44970 Decoration type: Barbotine Scale Decoration Location of decoration on vessel: BODY (UNCERTAIN) Vessel identification number: 44971 Number of fragments recovered: 5 Weight (in g): 26 Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0 Rim diameter (in mm): 0 Is pottery worn?: UNWORN Is pottery abraided?: VERY Broad forming method, i.e. wheelmade or hand-built. Designed for use with Iron Age and Roman Pottery only: UNCERTAIN Count of sherds collected from sample: 0 Comments: BODYSHERDS INCLUDING BASE OF OXID. UNDIAGNOSTIC VESSEL, MIN. ONE VESSEL Vessel identification number: 44972 Number of fragments recovered: 3 Weight (in g): 12 Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0 Rim diameter (in mm): 0 Is pottery worn?: UNWORN Is pottery abraided?: MODERATE Broad forming method, i.e. wheelmade or hand-built. Designed for use with Iron Age and Roman Pottery only: HAND-BUILT Count of sherds collected from sample: 0 Comments: BODYSHERDS INCLUDING UPRIGHT RIM (TOO SMALL TO MEASURE) OF UNDIAGNOSTIC VESSEL Vessel identification number: 44973 Number of fragments recovered: 6 Weight (in g): 62 Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0 Rim diameter (in mm): 0 Is pottery worn?: UNWORN Is pottery abraided?: VERY Broad forming method, i.e. wheelmade or hand-built. Designed for use with Iron Age and Roman Pottery only: HAND-BUILT Count of sherds collected from sample: 3 Sample sherd weight (in g): 1.0 Comments: BODYSHERDS OF UNDIAGNOSTIC VESSEL, THICK-WALLED, LARGE TYPE, OXID. SURFACE
27721	JA10-B	Shelly fabric, coarse (SHC-B)	Iron Age	view Vessel information for pot no. 27721 Vessel identification number: 44965 Number of fragments recovered: 3 Weight (in g): 102 Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0 Rim diameter (in mm): 200 Does pottery contain a residue?: Y Is pottery worn?: UNWORN Is pottery abraided?: MODERATE Broad forming method, i.e. wheelmade or hand-built. Designed for use with Iron Age and Roman Pottery only: UNCERTAIN Count of sherds collected from sample: 0 Comments: MEDIUM- THICK WALLED VESSEL, SCORED DARK SURFACE Decoration information for vessel no. 44965 Decoration type: Barbotine Scale Decoration Location of decoration on vessel: BODY (UNCERTAIN)
27717	JA10-B	Sand-and-calcite-gritted fabric, medium (CASAM-B) (identification uncertain)	Iron Age	view Vessel information for pot no. 27717 Vessel identification number: 44961 Number of fragments recovered: 9 Weight (in g): 112 Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0 Rim diameter (in mm): 0 Does pottery contain a residue?: Y Is pottery worn?: UNWORN Is pottery abraided?: MODERATE Broad forming method, i.e. wheelmade or hand-built. Designed for use with Iron Age and Roman Pottery only: HAND-BUILT Count of sherds collected from sample: 0 Comments: BODYSHERDS AND RIM (TOO SMALL TO MEASURE), VOIDS FROM CALCITE/FINELY CRUSHED SHELL?, POSSIBLY ONE VESSEL, SOME SCORING ON THE SURFACE, RESIDUE Decoration information for vessel no. 44961 Decoration type: Barbotine Scale Decoration Location of decoration on vessel: BODY (UNCERTAIN)
27719	-	Sandy fabric, medium (SAM-B)	Iron Age	view Vessel information for pot no. 27719 Vessel identification number: 44963 Number of fragments recovered: 8 Weight (in g): 84 Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0 Rim diameter (in mm): 0 Is pottery worn?: UNWORN Is pottery abraided?: MODERATE Broad forming method, i.e. wheelmade or hand-built. Designed for use with Iron Age and Roman Pottery only: HAND-BUILT Count of sherds collected from sample: 1 Sample sherd weight (in g): 1.0 Comments: BODYSHERDS INCLUDING BASE FRAGM., FABRIC - DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE (MAY BE SOME ORGANIC IN IT AS WELL), VERY CRUDELY BUILT, OXIDISED ETERIOR SURFACE, FORM UNDIAGNOSTIC, SMALL FRAGM. OF RIM 9SHORT UPRIGHT TYPE) FROM THE SOIL SAMPLE
27725	BO1-B	Sand-and-shell fabric, medium (SASHM-B) (identification uncertain)	Iron Age	view Vessel information for pot no. 27725 Vessel identification number: 44976 Number of fragments recovered: 4 Weight (in g): 28 Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0 Rim diameter (in mm): 140 Is pottery worn?: UNWORN Is pottery abraided?: MODERATE Broad forming method, i.e. wheelmade or hand-built. Designed for use with Iron Age and Roman Pottery only: UNCERTAIN Count of sherds collected from sample: 0 Comments: BODYSHERDS INCLUDING RIM OF POSSIBLE BOWL WITH LA-TENE DECORATION? (VERY FAINT), REDUCED, SMOOTHED SURFACE, SHORT ROUNDED RIM Decoration information for vessel no. 44976 Decoration type: Stamped Decoration Location of decoration on vessel: NECK Decoration information for vessel no. 44976 Decoration type: Curvilinear La Tene Burnished/Incised Decoration Location of decoration on vessel: BODY (UNCERTAIN)

Building Material

Fabric	Form	Material	Number of Pieces Recovered and Weight	Fabric Dates	Comments
Daub	Unkown	Daub	0 (490g)		view ASSESSMENT: FIRED CLAY/DAUB. WEIGHT ONLY. MIXED FABRICS.

Flint

Type	Total	Weight	Comments
Unassigned	5	0g
Burnt Unworked Flint	5	4g

Animal Remains Data

Animal Remains Summary

Sample 0
Sample number	0
State of preservation	MODERATE
Weight	1.319g
Animal remains type(s) present	Cattle Sheep or Goat Horse Poultry
Number of bones large mammals	65
Number of bones medium mammals	45
Number of bird bones	1
Number of identifiable epiphyses	12
Number of identifiable mandibles	5
Number of measureable bones	1
Number of complete bones	1
Number of bones with butchery marks	2
Summary notes	2CALF3SHEEP/GOATMANDIBLES/MALLARD

Sample 5247
Sample number	5247
State of preservation	MODERATE
Weight	0.012g
Animal remains type(s) present	Sheep or Goat
Number of bones large mammals	1
Number of bones medium mammals	29
Number of bones very small mammals	1
Number of burnt bones	6
Summary notes	BATCH 16 - VOLE?/ SG LM1/2

Animal bones

Bone Species	Quantity of Bone for Species	Bone Type and Part(s)	More information
Cattle	5	Tibia (1 Distal) Mandible (3 Fragment) Scapula (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Cattle Bones in Context 51876 Bone number 1828 Unique number assigned to bone: 1828 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: MANDIBLE part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information: Z4 Bone number 1732 Unique number assigned to bone: 1732 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]: SA 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 Zoological comment on zones: NON-METRICS: MC-. EXTRACTED FOR STABLE ISOTOPES. Dental ageing data for bone number 1732 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: 14 Molar 2 Grant wear stage: 11 Molar 3 Grant wear stage: 3 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: NON-METRICS: MC-. EXTRACTED FOR STABLE ISOTOPES. Bone number 2 Unique number assigned to bone: 2 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: MANDIBLE part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 4 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 152 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]: SA 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 Z6 Z7 Z8 Zoological comment on zones: DP3-M2 ONLY, DP2 MISSING; PHOTO TAKEN; EXTRACTED FOR C14; M2 TAKEN FOR ISOTOPE ANALYSIS Dental ageing data for bone number 2 Type of species: BOS Type of bone: MAN Deciduous premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 14 Premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 0 Molar 1 Grant wear stage: 11 Molar 2 Grant wear stage: 3 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: DP3-M2 ONLY, DP2 MISSING; PHOTO TAKEN; EXTRACTED FOR C14; M2 TAKEN FOR ISOTOPE ANALYSIS Bone number 1826 Unique number assigned to bone: 1826 Type of species: CATTLE 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 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 Z5 Modification data for bone number 1826 Common or English name of the species: CATTLE Code for name of bone: SCP Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Butchery Description of fragment/bone: Z3, CH 1. SPINE CHOPPED OFF Bone number 1827 Unique number assigned to bone: 1827 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: TIBIA part of bone present: DISTAL Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 4 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R 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]: 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: Z4 Z5 Z6 Z7
Cattle Size	11	Cervical Vertebra (1 Fragment) Scapula (1 Fragment) Long Bone Fragment (1 Fragment) Thoracic Vertebra (1 Fragment) Innominate (1 Fragment) Humerus (1 Fragment) Mandible (1 Fragment) Skull (1 Fragment) Rib (1 Fragment) Vertebra (2 Fragment)	view More Information on Cattle Size Bones in Context 51876 Bone number 1858 Unique number assigned to bone: 1858 Type of species: CATTLE SIZE Type of bone: CERVICAL 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 Zoological comment on zones: D. Bone number 1848 Unique number assigned to bone: 1848 Type of species: CATTLE SIZE 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 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 Zoological comment on zones: DIS FRAG Modification data for bone number 1848 Common or English name of the species: CATTLE SIZE Code for name of bone: HUM Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Butchery Description of fragment/bone: D CH 2. CHOPS INTO MED SIDE Bone number 1849 Unique number assigned to bone: 1849 Type of species: CATTLE SIZE 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: 4 Weight (in g): 0 Bone number 1856 Unique number assigned to bone: 1856 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: 8 Weight (in g): 0 Zoological comment on zones: D. Bone number 1854 Unique number assigned to bone: 1854 Type of species: CATTLE SIZE 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: 3 Weight (in g): 0 Zoological comment on zones: D. Bone number 1853 Unique number assigned to bone: 1853 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: 22 Weight (in g): 0 Zoological comment on zones: D. Bone number 1850 Unique number assigned to bone: 1850 Type of species: CATTLE SIZE Type of bone: SCAPULA part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Bone number 1855 Unique number assigned to bone: 1855 Type of species: CATTLE SIZE Type of bone: SKULL part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Zoological comment on zones: D. Bone number 1860 Unique number assigned to bone: 1860 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 : 4 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]: A State of fusion at the distal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: F Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information: Z3 Z4 Z5 Modification data for bone number 1860 Common or English name of the species: CATTLE SIZE Code for name of bone: TRV Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Butchery Description of fragment/bone: ANT CH 1. TRANSVERSE CHOP THROUGH CRANIAL ART Bone number 1857 Unique number assigned to bone: 1857 Type of species: CATTLE 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: 5 Weight (in g): 0 Zoological comment on zones: D. Bone number 1859 Unique number assigned to bone: 1859 Type of species: CATTLE SIZE Type of bone: 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 Modification data for bone number 1859 Common or English name of the species: CATTLE SIZE Code for name of bone: VER Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Butchery Description of fragment/bone: F SP 1
Duck, Unidentified	1	Metacarpal (1 Whole Bone)	view More Information on Duck, Unidentified Bones in Context 51876 Bone number 1846 Unique number assigned to bone: 1846 Type of species: DUCK, UNIDENTIFIED Type of bone: METACARPAL part of bone present: WHOLE BONE Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 4 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: A 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
Horse	1	Metacarpal (1 Whole Bone)	view More Information on Horse Bones in Context 51876 Bone number 1847 Unique number assigned to bone: 1847 Type of species: HORSE Type of bone: METACARPAL 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 Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: A State of fusion at the proximal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: F State of fusion at the distal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: F Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information: Z1 Z3 Metrical data for bone number 1847 Type of bone METACARPAL Number of measured bones 1 Actual measurements in mm 179 Type of bone METACARPAL Number of measured bones 4 Actual measurements in mm 39.7 Type of bone METACARPAL Number of measured bones 6 Actual measurements in mm 25.6 Type of bone METACARPAL Number of measured bones 9 Actual measurements in mm 39.4 Modification data for bone number 1847 Common or English name of the species: HORSE Code for name of bone: MTC Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Gnawing Description of fragment/bone: P+D DG 1.
Sheep Size	4	Rib (1 Fragment) Tibia (2 Fragment) Long Bone Fragment (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Sheep Size Bones in Context 51876 Bone number 1862 Unique number assigned to bone: 1862 Type of species: SHEEP SIZE Type of bone: LONG BONE FRAGMENT part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1 Number of fragments recovered: 6 Weight (in g): 0 Zoological comment on zones: D. Bone number 1861 Unique number assigned to bone: 1861 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 1851 Unique number assigned to bone: 1851 Type of species: SHEEP SIZE 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 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 Zoological comment on zones: SHAFT FRAG Bone number 1852 Unique number assigned to bone: 1852 Type of species: SHEEP SIZE 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: SHAFT FRAG
Sheep/Goat	17	Radius (1 Proximal, 1 Shaft, 1 Whole Bone) Mandible (1 Anterior, 2 Fragment) Mandibular Tooth (1 Whole Bone) Humerus (1 Shaft) Femur (1 Distal, 1 Proximal, 1 Shaft) Mandibular Deciduous Tooth (1 Whole Bone) Metacarpal (1 Shaft) Tibia (1 Fragment) Metatarsal (1 Distal, 1 Proximal) Scapula (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Sheep/Goat Bones in Context 51876 Bone number 1836 Unique number assigned to bone: 1836 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: FEMUR 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 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: Z4 Bone number 1837 Unique number assigned to bone: 1837 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: FEMUR part of bone present: PROXIMAL Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: J State of fusion at the proximal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: U 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 Modification data for bone number 1837 Common or English name of the species: SHEEP/GOAT Code for name of bone: FEM Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Butchery Description of fragment/bone: P KN 2. CUTS ON MEDIAL BELOW ART Bone number 1835 Unique number assigned to bone: 1835 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: FEMUR part of bone present: SHAFT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 4 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L 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 Zoological comment on zones: NON-METRICS: SPA Bone number 1833 Unique number assigned to bone: 1833 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: HUMERUS part of bone present: SHAFT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 2 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information: Z0 Bone number 1829 Unique number assigned to bone: 1829 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: MANDIBLE part of bone present: ANTERIOR 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 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: INC DP3 - IN WEAR Bone number 1844 Unique number assigned to bone: 1844 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 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: Z2 Z3 Zoological comment on zones: BROKEN BEHIND M1, DP2 MISSING POST MORTEM Dental ageing data for bone number 1844 Type of species: OVCA Type of bone: MAN Deciduous premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 13 Premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 0 Molar 1 Grant wear stage: 12 Molar 2 Grant wear stage: 0 Molar 3 Grant wear stage: 0 Deciduous premolar 4 Payne wear stage: 12 Premolar 4 Payne wear stage: 0 Molar 1 Payne wear stage: 13 Molar 2 Payne wear stage: 0 Molar 3 Payne wear stage: 0 Comment: BROKEN BEHIND M1, DP2 MISSING POST MORTEM Bone number 1830 Unique number assigned to bone: 1830 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: MANDIBLE part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 3 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): 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: Z2 Z3 Zoological comment on zones: BROKEN BEHIND M2. Modification data for bone number 1830 Common or English name of the species: SHEEP/GOAT Code for name of bone: MAN Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Pathological Description of fragment/bone: P. M1 IMPACTED ON P4 - CANNOT SEE POST CUSP Dental ageing data for bone number 1830 Type of species: OVCA Type of bone: MAN Deciduous premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 0 Premolar 4 Grant wear stage: 12 Molar 1 Grant wear stage: 12 Molar 2 Grant wear stage: 12 Molar 3 Grant wear stage: 0 Deciduous premolar 4 Payne wear stage: 0 Premolar 4 Payne wear stage: 12 Molar 1 Payne wear stage: 13 Molar 2 Payne wear stage: 13 Molar 3 Payne wear stage: 0 Comment: BROKEN BEHIND M2. Bone number 1834 Unique number assigned to bone: 1834 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: MANDIBULAR DECIDUOUS TOOTH part of bone present: WHOLE BONE Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 5 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: FN Zoological comment on zones: DP2 - UNWORN Bone number 1845 Unique number assigned to bone: 1845 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: MANDIBULAR TOOTH part of bone present: WHOLE BONE Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 4 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Zoological comment on zones: INSICOR - UNWORN Bone number 1843 Unique number assigned to bone: 1843 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: METACARPAL part of bone present: SHAFT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 3 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: I Zoological comment on zones: SHAFT FRAG, NO ZONES Bone number 1842 Unique number assigned to bone: 1842 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: METATARSAL part of bone present: DISTAL Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 4 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: J State of fusion at the distal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: U Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information: Z5 Bone number 1841 Unique number assigned to bone: 1841 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: METATARSAL part of bone present: PROXIMAL Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 2 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R State of fusion at the proximal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: F Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information: Z2 Bone number 1831 Unique number assigned to bone: 1831 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: RADIUS part of bone present: PROXIMAL Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 4 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): 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 Z6 Bone number 1840 Unique number assigned to bone: 1840 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 : 2 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R Zoological comment on zones: NO ZONES PRESENT Modification data for bone number 1840 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 DG 2 Bone number 1832 Unique number assigned to bone: 1832 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT Type of bone: RADIUS part of bone present: WHOLE BONE Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 4 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: 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]: F State of fusion at the distal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: U Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information: Z2 Z3 Z6 Bone number 1839 Unique number assigned to bone: 1839 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 : 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: Z2 Z3 Z5 Bone number 1838 Unique number assigned to bone: 1838 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 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

Environmental Data

Processed samples

Sample number	Volume proccessed (L)	Volume wet-sieved (L)	Type of flotation	Volume of flotted material (L)	Comments	Assessment results
5247	40	0	Dry	20		view Environmental processed samples contents for sample number 5247 (4 records) Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: CHD GRAIN Abundance: Occasional Diversity: Low Comments: HORDEUM VULGARE (1), BREAD WHEAT (1), CEREAL INDET (1) Sieving/flotation process: Wet sieving Environmental material identified: BONE MISC Abundance: Moderate Comments: BONE HEAVILY FRAGMENTED, INCLUDES SHEEP TOOTH ENAMEL FRAGMENTS Sieving/flotation process: Wet sieving Environmental material identified: CHD WOOD Abundance: Moderate Diversity: Low Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: CHD SEEDS Abundance: Occasional Diversity: Low Comments: PRUNUS SPINOSA

Botany Data

Flotation (sample 5247)
Sample number	5247
Process	Flotation
Volume processed (L)	40
Volume flotted (L)	20
Abundance of charred grain	1-10
Diversity of charred grain	1-3 taxa
Abundance of charred seeds	1-10
Diversity of charred seeds	1-3 taxa
Comments	FILL OF PIT (FIRE BONES) CEREAL IS HEAVILY ABRADED, BROKEN AND VESICULAR

Wet sieving (sample 5247)
Sample number	5247
Process	Wet sieving
Volume processed (L)	40
Volume flotted (L)	20
Abundance of charred wood	11-50
Diversity of charred wood	1-3 taxa
Comments	FILL OF PIT (FIRE BONES) CEREAL IS HEAVILY ABRADED, BROKEN AND VESICULAR

Radiocarbon Dating

Sample material	BONE
Material type	ANIMAL BONE: CATTLE
Context description	COOKING EVENT IN USEFUL STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION IN ENCLOSURE 5.9. SHOULD CORRELATE WITH ROUNDHOUSE 5.4. BOUNDARY DITCH 5,1. ITS EARLY - HOW EARLY? (BRONZE AGE)?
General comments	SAMPLE ID: 51876
Laboratory name	SUERC
Laboratory sample code	92680 (GU54234)
Uncalibrated date - Conventional radiocarbon age	2145
Conventional radiocarbon age error range	24
Delta 13C (δ13C stable isotope)	-22.3
Delta 15N (δ15N stable isotope)	8.1
Primary early calibrated date range	-352
Primary late calibrated date range	-95
Primary calibrated date range confidence	95.4%