Alexander, M., Dodwell, N. and Evans, C. (2004). A Roman Cemetery in Jesus Lane, Cambridge. Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society 93. Vol 93, pp. 67-94. https://doi.org/10.5284/1073320. Cite this via datacite
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Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society 93 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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67 - 94 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The excavation of a later Roman inhumation cemetery revealed a total of 32 skeletons, six being accompanied by modest grave goods and three decapitated (with heads placed lower down beside the body). Seventeen males, nine females and two juveniles were identified. Most of them lay supine with their heads to the southwest, and most appeared to have been buried in shrouds although there were possible coffin nails in some graves. Grave goods included two copper alloy rings with one women, a bracelet on another, hob-nails from boots that had been placed alongside three bodies, a small Nene Valley pot with one juvenile and a pottery flask with an older woman. Analysis indicates a predominantly mature population exhibiting pathologies associated with heavy work and old age. Cut marks on the vertebrae of the decapitated males were consistent with sword blows. Earlier, second--third century AD features relate to extra-mural/suburban settlement within the lower Roman town, and wasters occurring amongst the site's substantial Roman pottery assemblage would confirm earlier proposals of industrial activity within the area. Previous observations, including other burials, are reviewed. In addition, the results from a recent small-scale intervention at 11 Park Street, where Roman cemetery evidence was also forthcoming, are outlined. Finally the implications of the various lower town findings concerning the layout and scale of Roman Cambridge are discussed. Includes specialist reports on | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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10 Jun 2005 |
