Contexts at Elmswell Farm

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Short Description:
Fill of grave [4016]
Issued to
Chris Humphreys | 16/08/2018
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Interpretation

    • Fill around neonatal skeletal remains
      • Meta McDaniel
    • 24-8-2018

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Stratigraphic Matrix

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Description

  • Firm
  • Light yellowish brown
  • Chalky silt
  • 60% small sub-rounded stones
  • Length : 0.53 Width : 0.40 Depth : 0.16
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  • Trowel and bone tools in sunny conditions

Finds

FindtypeQuantity (No. fragments)Weight (g)Notes
Pot 2 3 Roman. Two small sherds from a grey ware rusticated jar. Late 1st to 2nd century AD. (IM Rowlandson and HG Fiske, January 2019)
Other (add to description) 1 3 Fossil
Stone 1 17 Worked stone?
Stone 2 3
Animal Bone 2 1 Possible human bone (Dr Hannah Russ, January 2019)

Feature

  • Feature: ELM_406
    • Neonatal grave

Samples

  • Sample: ELM_6
    • Meta McDaniel
    • 23-8-2018

Record Details

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  • Chris Humphreys 16-8-2018
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