Contexts at Elmswell Farm

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Short Description:
Neonate, in fill 4011
Issued to
Bill Balding | 21/08/2018

Interpretation

    • Circa full term. Placed in a small circular pit or posthole, the condition of the remains made interpretation of the burial position problematic. Moderate preservation; 75% complete (skull (partial), dentition, torso (partial), pelvis, L&R legs, feet, arms and hands). Sex: n/a No pathological changes noted. (Natasha Powers, 2019)
      • Edwin Lambert
    • 12-6-2019

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Finds

FindtypeQuantity (No. fragments)Weight (g)Notes
Human bone 122 7 Misc
Human bone 3 12 Right leg
Human bone 4 5 Left arm
Human bone 4 8 Left leg
Human bone 1 1 Tooth
Human bone 93 29 Torso
Human bone 59 276 Skull with soil

Feature

  • Feature: ELM_403
    • Neonatal grave

Site Photos

  • Photo: ELM_180233
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    • Neonatal skeleton (4051) within gave cut [4010], 0.4m and 0.3m scales

Record Details

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  • Bill Balding 21-8-2018
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