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Short Description:
Skeleton in the middle of the east trench within cut [2028]
Issued to
Rosie O'Toole | 21/07/2017
507

Interpretation

    • Buried east to west, in following Christian tradition. Possibly wrapped in a shroud because of position. Buried with Quartz pebbles.
      • Rosie O'Toole
    • 22-7-2017

Sketch Photo

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Stratigraphic Matrix

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Description

  • Supine
  • Facing upwards
  • Crossed over pelvis
  • Crossed over pelvis
  • Crossed over left at ankles
  • Crossed under right at ankles
  • Right on top of left
  • Deterioration in the right shoulder area, break in the right humerus, break on the right side of the pelvis, breaks in the right side of the skull, two breaks in the right lower leg, ribs have collapsed due to stones falling into grave and spine bends to the left due to stones falling into grave.
  • good
  • Teeth were in good condition, straight and clean with little wear visible. All joints were fused, suggesting an elderly person. Not sure of gender.

Finds

FindtypeQuantity (No. fragments)Weight (g)Notes
Human bone
  • 8
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  • 8
  • 151
  • 151
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  • 151
  • 151
Human bone
  • 14
  • 14
  • 14
  • 14
  • 14
  • 14
  • 14
  • 14
  • 14
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  • 14
  • 14
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  • 14
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  • 14
  • 14
  • 14
  • 14
  • 14
  • 14
  • 14
  • 14
  • 314
  • 314
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  • 314
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  • 314
  • 314
  • 314
  • 314
Pelvis
Human bone
  • 32
  • 32
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  • 32
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  • 32
  • 32
  • 32
  • 32
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  • 32
380 Vertebrae
Human bone 11 4 Unknown: pelvic region
Human bone 3 2 Unknown: Hand region
Human bone 50 28 Fingers
Human bone 61 235 Ribs
Human bone 30 14 Ribs: small fragments
Human bone 6 170 Left arm
Human bone 7 440 Left leg
Human bone 10 180 Right arm
Human bone 6 440 Right leg
Human bone
  • 6
  • 6
  • 42
170 Feet
Human bone
  • 42
  • 42
  • 42
  • 42
  • 42
  • 42
  • 42
  • 42
  • 69
507 Cranial
Human bone
  • 69
  • 69
  • 69
  • 69
  • 69
  • 69
  • 69
  • 3
28 Clavicle

Feature

  • Feature: LDF_205
    • Articulated supine burial in the east side of Trench 2

Site Photos

  • Photo: LDF_179532
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    • Post-ex. shot of burial, looking west, 1m and 0.3m scales

Record Details

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