Short Description:
Chamber A in Victoria Cave
Issued to
Hugh Fiske | 17/08/2016
Interpretation
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- Chamber A used in the recording of the cave during the 1870-78 excavations. Discovered in c. 1836-37 by a Settle resident Michael Horner.
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- Nigel Steel
- 3-1-2017
Sketch Photo
Description
- No text data has been added
Finds
| Findtype | Quantity (No. fragments) | Weight (g) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Bone | 0 | 0 | |
| Bone | 1 | 8 | |
| Copper Alloy Object | 2 | 18 | |
| Ferrous Object | 1 | 50 | |
| Pot | 1 | 18 |
Feature
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Feature: UTU_301
- Site of original entance outside Victoria Cave
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Feature: UTU_302
- Intact stratigraphic deposit from the original Chamber A
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Feature: UTU_303
- location of the end of the original passage (Chamber A) that extended over the top of the central block
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Feature: UTU_304
- Location of the original cave entrance found and used by Michael Horner in 1837-38
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Feature: UTU_307
- Trench connecting Chamber A with Chamber B
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Feature: UTU_311
- Passage connecting Chambers A and B
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Feature: UTU_313
- Small spoil heap close to trench excavated by Alan King in 1977.
Site Photos
Plan
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Plan: UTU_3
- Hachure plan of Victoria Cave (Drawn by Quartermaine 1995)
- Nigel Steel
- 20-12-2016
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Plan: UTU_4
- Contour plan of Victoria Cave (Drawn by Quartermaine 1995)
- Nigel Steel
- 20-12-2016
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Plan: UTU_5
- Profile plan including position of features in Victoria Cave (Drawn by Quartermaine 1995)
- Nigel Steel
- 20-12-2016
Objects
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Find: UTU_1
- Romano-British spindle whorl from Victoria Cave
- Stone
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Find: UTU_5
- Bovid radius from Victoria Cave
- Bone
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Find: UTU_14
- Romano-British antler hook from Victoria Cave
- Bone
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Find: UTU_15
- Romano-British bone bead from Victoria Cave
- Bone
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Find: UTU_16
- Romano-British bone toggle or cheek piece (?) from Victoria Cave
- Bone
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Find: UTU_17
- Romano-British copper alloy bracelet from Victoria Cave
- Copper Alloy
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Find: UTU_18
- Romano-British bone needle from Victoria Cave
- Bone
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Find: UTU_19
- Romano-British carved spoon from Victoria Cave
- Bone
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Find: UTU_20
- Romano-British two handled flagon from Victoria Cave
- Ceramic
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Find: UTU_21
- Romano-British spear head from Victoria Cave
- Iron
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Find: UTU_22
- Roman plain samian ware sherd from Victoria Cave
- Ceramic
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Find: UTU_23
- Romano-British ear scoop from Victoria Cave
- Copper Alloy
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Find: UTU_24
- Romano-British flagon neck from Victoria Cave
- Ceramic
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Find: UTU_25
- Romano-British trumpet brooch from Victoria Cave
- Copper Alloy
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Find: UTU_26
- Romano-British circular plate brooch from Victoria Cave
- Copper Alloy
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Find: UTU_27
- Romano-British dragonesque brooch from Victoria Cave
- Copper Alloy
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Find: UTU_28
- Romano-British pierced ‘spoon’ from Victoria Cave
- Bone
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Find: UTU_29
- Roman coin from Victoria Cave
- Copper Alloy
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Find: UTU_30
- Romano-British ivory sword pommel from Victoria Cave
- Bone
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Find: UTU_31
- Romano-British S-shaped wire brooch from Victoria Cave
- Copper Alloy
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Find: UTU_32
- Romano-British bone needle from Victoria Cave
- Bone
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Find: UTU_33
- Romano-British marble cosmetic palette from Victoria Cave
- Stone
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Find: UTU_34
- Romano-British weaving comb from Victoria Cave
- Bone
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Find: UTU_35
- Romano-British bone handle from Victoria Cave
- Bone
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Find: UTU_36
- Romano-British nail cleaner from Victoria Cave
- Copper Alloy
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Find: UTU_37
- Post-Roman bone comb from Victoria Cave
- Bone
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Find: UTU_39
- Bronze R-B Disc Brooch in Safron Walden Museum
- Copper Alloy
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Find: UTU_40
- Pennanular Brooch
- Copper Alloy
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Find: UTU_41
- Copper alloy Trumpet Brooch
- Copper Alloy
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Find: UTU_42
- Electrotype copy of disc brooch 1882. 36/92
- Metal
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Find: UTU_43
- A heavily corroded Copper alloy disc brooch
- Copper Alloy
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Find: UTU_44
- Iron buckle and hasp (fragmentary)
- Iron
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Find: UTU_45
- Silver alloy finger ring
- Silver
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Find: UTU_46
- A copy of the bilaterally barbed reindeer antler point.
Record Details
- Not set
- Hugh Fiske 17-8-2016
- 3-1-2017
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