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Short Description:
Skeleton in possible chest burial in SW corner of Tr2E
Issued to
Isobel Gillam | 22/09/2021
2028

Interpretation

    • Potential adult chest burial found with iron nails and a lock plate. Suspected to be chest burial due to these finds
      • Aimee Parker
    • 23-9-2021

Sketch Photo

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Stratigraphic Matrix

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Description

  • Lied down on its back. Supine slumped down to the right side.
  • Unseen underneath a baulk.
  • The right arm is lying by its right side and the hand rests on the right hip.
  • The left arm is lying by its left side and the hand rests on the right hip
  • Extended.
  • Extended.
  • Have moved a fair bit post deposition, appear to post toward SE.
  • In good condition, damage to left femur and pelvis.
  • good
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Finds

FindtypeQuantity (No. fragments)Weight (g)Notes
Human bone 129 4050 Schmorl's nodes (Caffell, A. (2022). (Year 2021)

Feature

  • Feature: LDF_703
    • E-W aligned chest burial in SW corner of trench 2(E)

Site Photos

  • Photo: LDF_215988
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    • W looking record photo of SK2340 with lock plate SF300. 1m and 0.3m scale

Record Details

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  • Isobel Gillam 22-9-2021
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