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Short Description:
Skeleton within grave 2584
Issued to
Ben Swain | 10/10/2023

Interpretation

    • Skeleton of an individual buried in a grave aligned W-E with the head at the western end in the early christian tradition. Only the central part of the body was exposed and the remains were not lifted in the 2023 season. This grave was observed protruding from the western edge of TR2W
      • Ben Swain
    • 10-10-2023

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Description

  • Likely supine extended - not fully visible
  • Not visible
  • Likely extended along body parallel to left - not fully visible
  • Likely extended along body parallel to right - not fully visible
  • Likely extended out from body parallel to left - not fully visible
  • Likely extended out from body parallel to right - not fully visible
  • Not visible
  • Bone is generally in a very good state of preservation
  • Not lifted
  • Not lifted in 2023 season

Finds

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Feature

  • Feature: LDF_743
    • Grave containing SK2585 near western edge of TR2W

Record Details

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  • Ben Swain 10-10-2023
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