Short Description:
Skeleton within grave 2543 truncating ditch F707
Issued to
Ben Swain | 20/09/2023
Interpretation
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- Skeleton of an individual in grave [2543] lying W-E on its right side with the head at the west in the early christian tradition. This grave was cut into ditch F707 and was part of a sequence of graves truncating this earlier, likely late prehistoric, feature. The grave will form part of one phase of the long lived cemetery in TR2W. The fact it is lying on its side suggests it is perhaps of an earlier phase. The ankles and feet were missing from this individual due to excavation damage.
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- Ben Swain
- 23-1-2024
Sketch Photo
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Description
- extended orientated W-E, lying on its right side
- lying on its right side, looking south
- extended alongside the body and meeting the left across the pelvis. Hands together beneath pelvis.
- extended alongside the body and meeting the right across the pelvis. Hands together beneath pelvis.
- extended straight alongside the left. From ankles down missing.
- extended straight alongside the right. From ankles down missing.
- not present
- bone in a general good state of preservation, with some fragmentation and missing feet due to excavation damage.
- Some additional fragmentation, but generally remained good.