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MOLA Headland Infrastructure, 2020. (updated 2025) https://doi.org/10.5284/1081262.

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Context Information

Context number 722329
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 722329
Filename A14-TEA07-CN722329.pdf (82 kB) Text
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PDFs containing multiple context sheets are also available in the project archive: A14 Brampton West Context Sheets (722001-722999)

Pottery

Pottery Identification Number Form Fabric (Fabric Code)   Period   Vessel Information
24747 - Shell-tempered ware (ROB SH-B) Roman view

Vessel information for pot no. 24747

Vessel identification number: 34660
Number of fragments recovered: 1
Weight (in g): 16
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: UNCERTAIN
Count of sherds collected from sample: 0
24749 3-B Nene Valley colour-coated ware (LNV CC-B) Roman view

Vessel information for pot no. 24749

Vessel identification number: 34661
Number of fragments recovered: 1
Weight (in g): 2
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: VERY FAINTS DECORATION - PROBABLY ROULETTING

Vessel identification number: 34662
Number of fragments recovered: 1
Weight (in g): 1
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.

Human Remains

Animal Remains Data

Animal Remains Summary
Sample number 0
State of preservation MODERATE
Weight 0.056g
Animal remains type(s) present
  • Cattle
Number of bones large mammals1
Number of bones very small mammals5
Number of fish bones2
Number of amphibian bones20
Number of identifiable epiphyses2
Summary notes 2EELVERTEBRAE
Animal bones
Bone Species Quantity of Bone for Species Bone Type and Part(s) More information
Cattle 1 Thoracic Vertebra (1 Fragment)
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Bone number 1369

Unique number assigned to bone: 1369
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 : 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 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
Eel 1 Caudal Vertebra (1 Whole Bone)
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Bone number 1373

Unique number assigned to bone: 1373
Type of species: EEL
Type of bone: CAUDAL VERTEBRA
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
Sieve size used to recover the bone: 1
Frog Or Toad 3 Femur (1 Shaft)
Sacrum (1 Whole Bone)
Tibia (1 Distal)
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Bone number 1372

Unique number assigned to bone: 1372
Type of species: FROG OR TOAD
Type of bone: FEMUR
part of bone present: SHAFT
Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 3
Number of fragments recovered: 4
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: 1L 3R

Bone number 1371

Unique number assigned to bone: 1371
Type of species: FROG OR TOAD
Type of bone: SACRUM
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): B
Sieve size used to recover the bone: 1

Bone number 1370

Unique number assigned to bone: 1370
Type of species: FROG OR TOAD
Type of bone: TIBIA
part of bone present: DISTAL
Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 3
Number of fragments recovered: 1
Weight (in g): 0
Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): L
Sieve size used to recover the bone: 1

Modification data for bone number 1370

Common or English name of the species: FROG OR TOAD
Code for name of bone: TIB
Number of fragments recovered: 1
State of the bone concerned: Pathological
Description of fragment/bone: HEALED MIDS BREAK
Small Mammal 1 Tibia (1 Distal)
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Bone number 1374

Unique number assigned to bone: 1374
Type of species: SMALL MAMMAL
Type of bone: TIBIA
part of bone present: DISTAL
Proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5 : 2
Number of fragments recovered: 1
Weight (in g): 0
Side of the animal from which the bone came from (l or r): R
Sieve size used to recover the bone: 1

Environmental Data

Processed samples
Sample number Volume proccessed (L) Volume wet-sieved (L) Type of flotation Volume of flotted material (L) Comments Assessment results
72323 20 0 Dry 20 view

Comments: MAGNETIC RESIDUE PRESENT

Specialist comments: LOTS OF WATERLOGGED, NOW DRIED OUT REMAINS

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Environmental processed samples contents for sample number 72323 (10 records)


Sieving/flotation process: Flotation
Environmental material identified: CHD CHAFF
Abundance: Abundant
Diversity: Low
Comments: GB, RACHIS FRAGS


Sieving/flotation process: Flotation
Environmental material identified: CHD GRAIN
Abundance: Moderate
Diversity: Low
Comments: TRI, AVE


Sieving/flotation process: Flotation
Environmental material identified: CHD WOOD
Abundance: Abundant
Diversity: Low


Sieving/flotation process: Wet sieving
Environmental material identified: BONE FISH
Abundance: Occasional


Sieving/flotation process: Wet sieving
Environmental material identified: BONE MISC
Abundance: Occasional


Sieving/flotation process: Wet sieving
Environmental material identified: BONE S MAM
Abundance: Occasional


Sieving/flotation process: Wet sieving
Environmental material identified: CHD WOOD
Abundance: Abundant


Sieving/flotation process: Flotation
Environmental material identified: CHD SEEDS
Abundance: Occasional
Diversity: Low
Comments: POACEAE


Sieving/flotation process: Wet sieving
Environmental material identified: BONE AMPHIB
Abundance: Occasional


Sieving/flotation process: Flotation
Environmental material identified: WLG SEEDS
Abundance: Abundant
Diversity: High
Comments: SAM NI, AET CY, URT DI, CAR, STE ME, RUB FR/ID, ASTE, CHE, CAR, GAL, HYO NI, CON MA
Botany Data
Flotation (sample 72323)
Sample number 72323
ProcessFlotation
Volume processed (L)20
Volume flotted (L)20
Abundance of charred grain11-50
Diversity of charred grain1-3 taxa
Abundance of charred chaff50+
Diversity of charred chaff1-3 taxa
Abundance of charred seeds1-10
Diversity of charred seeds1-3 taxa
Abundance of charred wood50+
Diversity of charred wood1-3 taxa
Abundance of water-logged seeds50+
Diversity of water-logged seeds7+ taxa
CommentsFILL OF WELL SHAFT MAGNETIC RESIDUE PRESENT LOTS OF WATERLOGGED, NOW DRIED OUT REMAINS
Wet sieving (sample 72323)
Sample number 72323
ProcessWet sieving
Volume processed (L)20
Volume flotted (L)20
Abundance of charred wood50+
Diversity of charred wood0
CommentsFILL OF WELL SHAFT MAGNETIC RESIDUE PRESENT LOTS OF WATERLOGGED, NOW DRIED OUT REMAINS
Botany Analysis results
Sample number English plant species name Latin plant species name Plant part Amount Estimated/Real State of preservation Comments
72323 sedge Carex paniculata Seed 4 Real Waterlogged
72323 emmer Triticum dicoccum schubL. Seed 2 Real Charred
72323 emmer Triticum dicoccum schubL. Spikelet Fork 2 Real Charred
72323 spelt Triticum spelta L. Seed 1 Real Charred
72323 spelt Triticum spelta L. Spikelet Fork 4 Real Charred
72323 spelt Triticum spelta L. Glume Base 123 Real Charred
72323 emmer/spelt Triticum dicoccum/spelta Seed 7 Real Charred
72323 emmer/spelt Triticum dicoccum/spelta Spikelet 1 Real Charred
72323 emmer/spelt Triticum dicoccum/spelta Glume Base 54 Real Charred
72323 oat Avena sp. Seed 4 Real Charred
72323 oat Avena sp. Floret 1 Real Charred
72323 indet. cereal Cerealia Seed 11 Real Charred
72323 common chickweed Stellaria media (L.) vilL. Seed 5 Real Waterlogged
72323 cultivated flax Linum usitatissimum L. Seed 1 Real Charred
72323 blackberry/raspberry Rubus fruticosus/idaeus Seed 36 Real Waterlogged FRAGS
72323 fool's parsley Aethusa cynapium L. Seed 3 Real Waterlogged
72323 hemlock Conium maculatum L. Seed 25 Real Waterlogged
72323 knotgrass Polygonum aviculare L. Seed 4 Real Waterlogged
72323 stinging nettle Urtica dioica L. Seed 17 Real Waterlogged
72323 henbane Hyoscyamus niger L. Seed 27 Real Waterlogged
72323 downy hemp-nettle Galeopsis segetum necker Seed 4 Real Waterlogged
72323 cleavers Galium aparine L. Seed 2 Real Waterlogged
72323 elder Sambucus cf. nigra Seed 32 Real Waterlogged
72323 - Cyperaceae indet. Seed 4 Real Waterlogged
72323 soft-/rye brome Bromus hordeaceus/secalinus Seed 16 Real Charred

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