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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 722304

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Context Information

Context number	722304
Parent context number	720720
Child context number(s)	None
Group number	304 (Well/Waterhole), Subgroup number: 4
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 722304
Filename	A14-TEA07-CN722304.pdf (80 kB)	PDF	Download
PDFs containing multiple context sheets are also available in the project archive: A14 Brampton West Context Sheets (722001-722999)		PDF	Download

Finds

Small Find Number	Object Type	Material	Period of Find	More Information	Find Photograph
76143	Bucket	Iron	Roman	view Find Information for small find number 76143 Object: Bucket Accession number: 76143 Material: Iron Material species: Unidentified Species Function: Household utensils and furniture Small find period: Roman Period of stratigraphy: Roman Early date: 0 Late date: 0 Typology: BUCKET HANDLE MOUNT Description: ?Complete; L 61mm; W strap 23.5mm; Diam loop 26mm; int Diam loop (from xray)12mm. Iron bucket handle mount, much corroded; strap with ?squared-off end; bar projects out from one edge at the other end and coils over into a loop before being welded back against the surface; a perforation visible on x-ray. Completeness: C Count of fragments: 1 Method of recovery: Unrecorded - Default assumption is hand collected Was the object discovered during survey?: 0 Does the object fall under the treasure act?: 0 the object has been discarded?: 0

Pottery

Pottery Identification Number	Form	Fabric (Fabric Code)	Period	Vessel Information
24774	4-B	Grey-slipped ware (GREYSLIP-B)	Roman	view Vessel information for pot no. 24774 Vessel identification number: 34685 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 29 Estimated vessel equivalents represented by this material: 0 Rim diameter (in mm): 230 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
24775	6.18-B (identification uncertain)	Grey-slipped ware (GREYSLIP-B)	Roman	view Vessel information for pot no. 24775 Vessel identification number: 34686 Number of fragments recovered: 3 Weight (in g): 56 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
24724	-	Nene Valley colour-coated ware (LNV CC-B)	Roman	view Vessel information for pot no. 24724 Vessel identification number: 34596 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 6 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
24726	-	Shell-tempered ware (ROB SH-B)	Roman	view Vessel information for pot no. 24726 Vessel identification number: 34598 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 23 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
24725	6.9-B	Imitation black-burnished ware (IMITBB-B)	Roman	view Vessel information for pot no. 24725 Vessel identification number: 34597 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 13 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
24773	-	Coarse sandy greyware (CSGW-B)	Roman	view Vessel information for pot no. 24773 Vessel identification number: 34684 Number of fragments recovered: 2 Weight (in g): 25 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

Animal Remains Data

Animal Remains Summary

Sample number	0
State of preservation	MODERATE
Weight	1.524g
Animal remains type(s) present	Cattle Sheep or Goat
Number of bones large mammals	18
Number of bones medium mammals	2
Number of identifiable epiphyses	3
Summary notes	1 CATTLE SKULL/1 SHEEP/GOAT MANDIBLE

Animal bones

Bone Species	Quantity of Bone for Species	Bone Type and Part(s)	More information
Cattle	4	Innominate (1 Fragment) Tibia (1 Shaft) Skull (1 Fragment) Thoracic Vertebra (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Cattle Bones in Context 722304 Bone number 1059 Unique number assigned to bone: 1059 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: INNOMINATE part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 1 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R 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: Z5 Bone number 1064 Unique number assigned to bone: 1064 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: SKULL 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): B Age of animal [codes: FN = foetal. I = immature. J = juvenile. O = old. SA = senior adult. YA = young adult]: A Sex of the animal [codes: M = male. F = female. C = castrate]: M Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information: Z3 Z5 Z6 Zoological comment on zones: FORNTAL & HCO ONLY Metrical data for bone number 1064 Type of bone SKULL Number of measured bones 44 Actual measurements in mm 110 Type of bone SKULL Number of measured bones 45 Actual measurements in mm 37.8 Type of bone SKULL Number of measured bones 46 Actual measurements in mm 29.4 Bone number 1065 Unique number assigned to bone: 1065 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: THORACIC VERTEBRA 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): 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 proximal end of the bone [codes: F = fused. U = unfused. VO = fused but fuse line open. VC = fused but fuse line closed]: F Bone number 1060 Unique number assigned to bone: 1060 Type of species: CATTLE Type of bone: TIBIA 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 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
Cattle Size	1	Thoracic Vertebra (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Cattle Size Bones in Context 722304 Bone number 1056 Unique number assigned to bone: 1056 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: 8 Weight (in g): 0 Zoological comment on zones: D
Deer, Red	1	Tibia (1 Shaft)	view More Information on Deer, Red Bones in Context 722304 Bone number 1061 Unique number assigned to bone: 1061 Type of species: DEER, RED Type of bone: TIBIA part of bone present: SHAFT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 3 Number of fragments recovered: 1 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L Bone area(s) These are numbers assigned to areas of a bone that are identifiable to species, skeletal element and body-side even when the bone is heavily fragmented. The allocation of zones to specific bones varies; this system was devised by James Rackham and provides a useful brief description of what part of a bone is present. Contact MOLA specialists for more information: Z4 Z7
Oyster, Common/Flat	1	Bivalve Mollusc Valve (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Oyster, Common/Flat Bones in Context 722304 Bone number 182 Unique number assigned to bone: 182 Type of species: OYSTER, COMMON/FLAT Type of bone: BIVALVE MOLLUSC VALVE part of bone present: FRAGMENT Number of fragments recovered: 0 Weight (in g): 0 Sieve size used to recover the bone: 1 Zoological comment on zones: FRAGMENT
Sheep/Goat	3	Radius (1 Shaft) Mandible (1 Fragment) Maxillary Tooth (1 Whole Bone)	view More Information on Sheep/Goat Bones in Context 722304 Bone number 1063 Unique number assigned to bone: 1063 Type of species: SHEEP/GOAT 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: 3 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R Zoological comment on zones: 3 WORN M1/2 Bone number 1062 Unique number assigned to bone: 1062 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 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 1062 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: Burning Description of fragment/bone: SP1 Bone number 1066 Unique number assigned to bone: 1066 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 : 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 Sieve size used to recover the bone: 1 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 Z7 Zoological comment on zones: RETAINED FOR ISOTOPES 30.7.21 Dental ageing data for bone number 1066 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: 11 Molar 2 Grant wear stage: 10 Molar 3 Grant wear stage: 9 Deciduous premolar 4 Payne wear stage: 0 Premolar 4 Payne wear stage: 11 Molar 1 Payne wear stage: 11 Molar 2 Payne wear stage: 10 Molar 3 Payne wear stage: 10 Comment: RETAINED FOR ISOTOPES 30.7.21
Small Mammal	1	Long Bone Fragment (1 Fragment)	view More Information on Small Mammal Bones in Context 722304 Bone number 1067 Unique number assigned to bone: 1067 Type of species: SMALL MAMMAL Type of bone: LONG BONE FRAGMENT part of bone present: FRAGMENT Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 2 Number of fragments recovered: 3 Weight (in g): 0 Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): B Sieve size used to recover the bone: 1 Zoological comment on zones: UNID <> FRAGS D

Environmental Data

Processed samples

Sample number	Volume proccessed (L)	Volume wet-sieved (L)	Type of flotation	Volume of flotted material (L)	Comments	Assessment results
72321	20	0	Wet	20		view Environmental processed samples contents for sample number 72321 (15 records) Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: WLG SEEDS Abundance: Abundant Diversity: Low Comments: RUMEX AQUATILIS PERIANTH Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: WLG STEMS Abundance: Moderate Sieving/flotation process: Wet sieving Environmental material identified: BONE L MAM Abundance: Occasional Sieving/flotation process: Wet sieving Environmental material identified: WLG WOOD Abundance: Occasional Sieving/flotation process: Wet sieving Environmental material identified: BONE S MAM Abundance: Occasional Sieving/flotation process: Wet sieving Environmental material identified: CHD GRAIN Abundance: Occasional Diversity: Low Comments: TRI, Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: CHD CHAFF Abundance: Occasional Diversity: Low Sieving/flotation process: Wet sieving Environmental material identified: CHD SEEDS Abundance: Occasional Diversity: Low Comments: POACEAE Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: CHD GRAIN Abundance: Occasional Comments: EMMER WHEAT (1), SPELT WHEAT (1) Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: INV MITES Abundance: Occasional Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: WLG WOOD Abundance: Moderate Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: WLG MISC Abundance: Occasional Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: WLG ROOTS Abundance: Moderate Sieving/flotation process: Wet sieving Environmental material identified: MOLSC MARINE MUSSEL Abundance: Occasional Sieving/flotation process: Flotation Environmental material identified: INV BEETLES Abundance: Moderate

Botany Data

Flotation (sample 72321)
Sample number	72321
Process	Flotation
Volume processed (L)	20
Volume flotted (L)	20
Abundance of charred grain	1-10
Diversity of charred grain	0
Abundance of charred chaff	1-10
Diversity of charred chaff	1-3 taxa
Abundance of water-logged seeds	50+
Diversity of water-logged seeds	1-3 taxa
Abundance of water-logged miscellaneous	1-10
Diversity of water-logged miscellaneous	0
Abundance of water-logged wood	11-50
Diversity of water-logged wood	0
Comments	FILL OF WELL SHAFT HOW WAS THIS PROCESSED? INSECT ANALYSIS

Wet sieving (sample 72321)
Sample number	72321
Process	Wet sieving
Volume processed (L)	20
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
Abundance of water-logged wood	1-10
Diversity of water-logged wood	0
Comments	FILL OF WELL SHAFT HOW WAS THIS PROCESSED? INSECT ANALYSIS

Botany Analysis results

Sample number	English plant species name	Latin plant species name	Plant part	Amount	Estimated/Real	State of preservation	Comments
72321	emmer	Triticum dicoccum schubL.	Seed	1	Real	Charred
72321	spelt	Triticum spelta L.	Seed	1	Real	Charred
72321	spelt	Triticum spelta L.	Seed	3	Real	Waterlogged
72321	wheat	cf. Triticum sp.	Glume Base	3	Real	Charred
72321	campion/catchfly	cf. Silene sp.	Seed	1	Estimated	Waterlogged
72321	hemlock	Conium maculatum L.	Seed	3	Estimated	Waterlogged	NUMEROUS EPIDERMIS FRAGMENTS
72321	dock	Rumex cf. acetosa/crispus/obtusifo	Seed	3	Estimated	Waterlogged
72321	black nightshade	Solanum nigrum L.	Seed	3	Estimated	Waterlogged
72321	self-heal	Prunella vulgaris L.	Seed	2	Estimated	Waterlogged
72321	woundwort	cf. Stachys sp.	Seed	1	Estimated	Waterlogged
72321	knapweed/thistle	cf. Centaurea sp.	Seed	1	Estimated	Waterlogged
72321	soft-/rye brome	Bromus hordeaceus/secalinus	Seed	1	Real	Charred
72321	small nettle	Urtica urens L.	Seed	1	Estimated	Waterlogged