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Short Description:
Skeleton within grave cut 6133. N-S aligned. Cut into ditch 6098
Issued to
Ben Swain | 07/01/2020
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Interpretation

    • Possible roman Skeleton buried probably within coffin due to the presence of numerous iron nails. Cut into potential iron age ditch.
      • Ben Swain
    • 10-1-2020

Sketch Photo

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Stratigraphic Matrix

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Description

  • Supine
  • Leaning to Its left.
  • Arm and hand extended across pelvis
  • Arm and hand extended across pelvis
  • Extended straight
  • Extended straight
  • Slumped to the right
  • All bones in Good condition apart from the absence of the vertebrae and ribs
  • Good condition, mostly complete apart from slightly crushed skull
  • Skeleton found with coffin nails

Finds

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Feature

  • Feature: WIT_696
    • Burial Sk.6138

Site Photos

  • Photo: WIT_202076
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    • South facing shot of skeleton within grave 6133. 1m scale.
  • Photo: WIT_202077
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    • North facing shot of skeleton within grave 6133. 1m scale.

Record Details

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  • Ben Swain 7-1-2020
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