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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 722297

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Context Information

Context number	722297
Parent context number	720720
Child context number(s)	None
Group number	304 (Well/Waterhole), Subgroup number: 6
Settlement ?	Brampton West 100
General Period of Feature	Late Roman
A14 Area	Brampton West (TEA07)
Associated digital archive	MOLA Headland Infrastructure (2025) A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme: Digital Archive for Archaeological Works at Brampton West Landscape Block, 2016-2018 [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1081252

Context Sheet(s)

Context sheet for context 722297
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Pottery

Pottery Identification Number	Form	Fabric (Fabric Code)	Period	Vessel Information
24744	-	Coarse sandy greyware (CSGW-B)	Roman	view Vessel information for pot no. 24744 Vessel identification number: 34656 Number of fragments recovered: 13 Weight (in g): 223 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: UNCERTAIN Count of sherds collected from sample: 0 Comments: RIM TOO SMALL TO MEASURE. ONE SHERD WITH POSSIBLE LIMESCALE ON THE INTERIOR?/ OR SEALING SUBSTANCE APPLIED?
24745	-	Fine sandy greyware (FSGW-B)	Roman	view Vessel information for pot no. 24745 Vessel identification number: 34657 Number of fragments recovered: 2 Weight (in g): 11 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: UNCERTAIN Count of sherds collected from sample: 0
24738	-	Grey-slipped ware (GREYSLIP-B)	Roman	view Vessel information for pot no. 24738 Vessel identification number: 34633 Number of fragments recovered: 7 Weight (in g): 72 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: UNCERTAIN Count of sherds collected from sample: 0 Comments: SOME BURNISHING Vessel identification number: 34654 Number of fragments recovered: 9 Weight (in g): 79 Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0 Rim diameter (in mm): 200 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: EITHER GREYSLIP O WHITE SLIP/SELF SLIP?
24742	-	Imitation black-burnished ware (IMITBB-B)	Roman	view Vessel information for pot no. 24742 Vessel identification number: 34647 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 81 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: UNCERTAIN Count of sherds collected from sample: 0 Comments: BURNISHED LINES ON THE INTERIOR BASE. POSSIBLY A PLATTER/DISH. Decoration information for vessel no. 34647 Decoration type: Burnished Decoration (Misc.) Location of decoration on vessel: BASE Vessel identification number: 34649 Number of fragments recovered: 3 Weight (in g): 37 Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0 Rim diameter (in mm): 120 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: NARROW-MOUTHED JAR? Decoration information for vessel no. 34649 Decoration type: Burnished Decoration (Misc.) Location of decoration on vessel: BODY (UNCERTAIN)
24739	6.10-B	Imitation black-burnished ware (IMITBB-B)	Roman	view Vessel information for pot no. 24739 Vessel identification number: 34634 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 24 Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0 Rim diameter (in mm): 240 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
24736	6.10-B	Nene Valley colour-coated ware (LNV CC-B)	Roman	view Vessel information for pot no. 24736 Vessel identification number: 34630 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 15 Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0 Rim diameter (in mm): 240 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
24720	-	Shell-tempered ware (ROB SH-B)	Roman	view Vessel information for pot no. 24720 Vessel identification number: 34600 Number of fragments recovered: 3 Weight (in g): 269 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: UNCERTAIN Count of sherds collected from sample: 0 Comments: BASE OF A BIG VESSEL Vessel identification number: 34601 Number of fragments recovered: 5 Weight (in g): 190 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: UNCERTAIN Count of sherds collected from sample: 0 Decoration information for vessel no. 34601 Decoration type: Rilled Decoration (RI-B) Location of decoration on vessel: BODY (UNCERTAIN) Vessel identification number: 34602 Number of fragments recovered: 2 Weight (in g): 76 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: UNCERTAIN Count of sherds collected from sample: 0 Decoration information for vessel no. 34602 Decoration type: Rilled Decoration (RI-B) Location of decoration on vessel: BODY (UNCERTAIN) Vessel identification number: 34603 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 173 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: INNER SURFACE COVERED WITH WHITE SUBSTANCE?
24728	-	Whiteware (catch all) (WW-B)	Roman	view Vessel information for pot no. 24728 Vessel identification number: 34604 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 46 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: UNCERTAIN Count of sherds collected from sample: 0 Comments: BODYSHERD
24737	-	Nene Valley colour-coated ware (LNV CC-B)	Roman	view Vessel information for pot no. 24737 Vessel identification number: 34632 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 11 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: UNCERTAIN Count of sherds collected from sample: 0 Comments: BASE FRAGM.

Animal Remains Data

Animal Remains Summary

Sample number	0
State of preservation	MODERATE
Weight	0.112g
Animal remains type(s) present	Dog Sheep or Goat
Number of bones medium mammals	11
Number of bones small mammals	30
Number of identifiable epiphyses	25
Number of identifiable mandibles	4
Number of measureable bones	1
Number of complete bones	1
Number of bones with butchery marks	1
Summary notes	2DOG2CATMANDIBLES/PUPPYCATPARTIAL SKELETONS

Animal bones

Bone Species	Quantity of Bone for Species	Bone Type and Part(s)	More information
Cat	1	Mandible (1 Whole Bone)	view More Information on Cat Bones in Context 722297 Bone number 1314 Unique number assigned to bone: 1314 Type of species: CAT Type of bone: MANDIBLE part of bone present: WHOLE BONE Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 5 Number of fragments recovered: 2 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 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 Z6 Z7 Zoological comment on zones: L & R Metrical data for bone number 1314 Type of bone MANDIBLE Number of measured bones 1 Actual measurements in mm 61.2 Type of bone MANDIBLE Number of measured bones 2 Actual measurements in mm 57.6 Type of bone MANDIBLE Number of measured bones 3 Actual measurements in mm 53.1 Type of bone MANDIBLE Number of measured bones 4 Actual measurements in mm 49.3 Type of bone MANDIBLE Number of measured bones 5 Actual measurements in mm 20.6 Type of bone MANDIBLE Number of measured bones 6 Actual measurements in mm 8 Type of bone MANDIBLE Number of measured bones 7 Actual measurements in mm 8.8 Type of bone MANDIBLE Number of measured bones 8 Actual measurements in mm 26 Type of bone MANDIBLE Number of measured bones 9 Actual measurements in mm 11.2 Type of bone MANDIBLE Number of measured bones 10 Actual measurements in mm 10.3
Dog	8	Radius (1 Proximal, 1 Whole Bone) Ulna (1 Whole Bone) Metatarsal 5 (1 Whole Bone) Mandible (1 Whole Bone) Metatarsal 2 (1 Whole Bone) Maxilla (1 Fragment) Tibia (1 Whole Bone)	view More Information on Dog Bones in Context 722297 Bone number 1315 Unique number assigned to bone: 1315 Type of species: DOG Type of bone: MANDIBLE part of bone present: WHOLE BONE Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 5 Number of fragments recovered: 2 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 Z2 Z3 Z4 Z5 Z6 Z7 Zoological comment on zones: L & R DECIDOUS DENTITION WITH M1 IN CRYPT 4-5 MONTHS OLD. Bone number 1316 Unique number assigned to bone: 1316 Type of species: DOG Type of bone: MAXILLA part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 2 Number of fragments recovered: 2 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: Z9 Zoological comment on zones: DECIDIOUS DENTITION M1 IN CRYPT 4-5 MONTHS OLD. Bone number 1321 Unique number assigned to bone: 1321 Type of species: DOG Type of bone: METATARSAL 2 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 Metrical data for bone number 1321 Type of bone METATARSAL 2 Number of measured bones 1 Actual measurements in mm 53.9 Bone number 1322 Unique number assigned to bone: 1322 Type of species: DOG Type of bone: METATARSAL 5 part of bone present: WHOLE BONE Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 5 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: A 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 Metrical data for bone number 1322 Type of bone METATARSAL 5 Number of measured bones 1 Actual measurements in mm 50.9 Bone number 1320 Unique number assigned to bone: 1320 Type of species: DOG Type of bone: RADIUS 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 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 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 1319 Unique number assigned to bone: 1319 Type of species: DOG Type of bone: RADIUS 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 Z2 Z3 Z4 Z5 Z6 Metrical data for bone number 1319 Type of bone RADIUS Number of measured bones 1 Actual measurements in mm 95.2 Bone number 1317 Unique number assigned to bone: 1317 Type of species: DOG Type of bone: TIBIA part of bone present: WHOLE BONE Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 5 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: A State of fusion at the proximal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: F State of fusion at the distal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: F Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information: Z1 Z2 Z3 Z4 Z5 Z6 Z7 Metrical data for bone number 1317 Type of bone TIBIA Number of measured bones 1 Actual measurements in mm 118.8 Type of bone TIBIA Number of measured bones 3 Actual measurements in mm 19.6 Type of bone TIBIA Number of measured bones 4 Actual measurements in mm 7.5 Type of bone TIBIA Number of measured bones 6 Actual measurements in mm 14 Bone number 1318 Unique number assigned to bone: 1318 Type of species: DOG Type of bone: ULNA 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 Z2 Z3 Z4 Metrical data for bone number 1318 Type of bone ULNA Number of measured bones 1 Actual measurements in mm 110.3 Type of bone ULNA Number of measured bones 3 Actual measurements in mm 11.6 Type of bone ULNA Number of measured bones 4 Actual measurements in mm 9.3 Type of bone ULNA Number of measured bones 5 Actual measurements in mm 9
Pig	5	Tibia (1 Fragment) Humerus (1 Fragment) Ulna (1 Fragment) Innominate (1 Fragment) Radius (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Pig Bones in Context 722297 Bone number 1323 Unique number assigned to bone: 1323 Type of species: PIG Type of bone: HUMERUS part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 4 Number of fragments recovered: 2 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 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 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 Z6 Zoological comment on zones: L & R Bone number 1327 Unique number assigned to bone: 1327 Type of species: PIG 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): R Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: A 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 Modification data for bone number 1327 Common or English name of the species: PIG Code for name of bone: INN Number of fragments recovered: 1 State of the bone concerned: Burning Description of fragment/bone: 3 KN ON ILIUM Bone number 1324 Unique number assigned to bone: 1324 Type of species: PIG 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: 2 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 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 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: Z3 Z6 Zoological comment on zones: L & R Bone number 1326 Unique number assigned to bone: 1326 Type of species: PIG 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 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 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 Z6 Bone number 1325 Unique number assigned to bone: 1325 Type of species: PIG Type of bone: ULNA 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 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 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: Z3 Z4