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Short Description:
Skeleton in trench 8
Issued to
Olivia Carrington | 09/09/2023

Interpretation

    • Skeleton that possibly could have been shrouded. Hard to know due to the high level of decomposition. There is a grave to the south of it and one to the west. Oriented east-west.
      • Anna Van Nostrand
    • 13-9-2023

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Description

  • Supine oriented east west
  • Decomposed and crushed by machine
  • Not present (decomposed)
  • Arm is possibly by its side, and the hand is possibly over the pelvis
  • Leg extended and close to left leg
  • Leg extended and close to right leg
  • Together and in the process of decomposing
  • No torso but there is a left arm. Bones are fairly spongey.
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  • Olivia Carrington 9-9-2023
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