Short Description:
Head of skeleton on west side of baulk
Issued to
Susan Reese | 06/09/2019
Interpretation
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- E-W aligned burial
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- Indie Jago
- 20-9-2020
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- E-W aligned burial of a possible young adult with the majority of the skeleton unexcavated and unexposed as it extends into the LOE. The head and upper shoulders/chest were lifted in 2021
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- Ben Swain
- 12-9-2021
Sketch Photo
Description
- Only seen from the upper chest up, appears to supine
- On its back, disturbance from later ploughing
- Under bulk, see the upper humorous and appears to close to body
- Not present (under bulk)
- Under bulk
- Under bulk
- Under bulk
- Good bone preservation however the skull and upper humorous have been damaged by ploughing
- parts fragmented during lifting, especially the skull, however the bone remains in a general good condition overall
- From the chest down is under bulk and couldn't be excavated. This skeleton was partially exposed first in 2019 and then the visible portion was lifted in 2021
Finds
| Findtype | Quantity (No. fragments) | Weight (g) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human bone | 42 | 111 | (Year 2019) |
| Stone | 2 | 20 | Quartz pebbles Discarded (Year 2019) |
| Human bone | 246 | 560 | Half of body; some tooth positions present but no teeth; dental disease; joint disease. (Caffell, A. (2022). (Year 2021) |
| Stone | 5 | 116 | Quartz pebbles. DISCARDED. (Year 2021) |
Feature
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Feature: LDF_222
- Skeleton - Articulated human remains in S of slot against the bulk in trench 2 W. Lower chest and below are under baulk
Site Photos
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Photo: LDF_193625
- Exposed adult burial SK2095. Looking W. 0.4m vertical scale, 0.1m horizontal scale.
Plan
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Plan: LDF_26
- 2020 Post-ex plan of Trench 2 (West). Sheet 16-22, 31. 1:20. Sheet 16 drawn by Ben Swain and James Combe. Sheet 17 drawn by George Wilkins and Ben Swain. Sheet 18 drawn by Ben Swain. Sheet 19 drawn by Claire Gamble and George Wilkins. Sheet 20 drawn by Ed Bates and James Combe. Supervised by Ben Swain. Sheet 21-22, 31 drawn by Nat Jackson.
- Edward Bates
- 19-9-2020
Record Details
- Not set
- Susan Reese 6-9-2019
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