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Short Description:
Skeleton within grave 2664 truncating the drain in the west of TR2
Issued to
Ben Swain | 24/09/2024

Interpretation

    • E-W aligned skeleton of an individual buried in a grave at the western side of trench 2. This burial truncates post hole 2667 and stone lined drain
      • Ben Swain
    • 25-9-2024

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Description

  • Supine extended, head at the west, feet at the east
  • Not exposed
  • Right arm extended along the right side of the body with the right hand resting over the right hip
  • Left arm likely extends along the left side of the body with the left hand resting over the left hip
  • Extended straight, parallel to the left
  • Extended straight, parallel to the right
  • Not visible
  • Bone generally very well preserved, some light degradation on the left knee joint and some missing fingers
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  • Not excavated

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  • Ben Swain 24-9-2024
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