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Early Medieval human remains
The inhumation of a probably female adolescent (aged 15-18). Around 75% of the remains survive in a moderate state of preservation. She's from Burial Phase L: 886-1160 AD.
She was buried in an extended supine position orientated Northwest - Southeast in a simple gravetype.
Two associated artefacts are some calcified animal bone and iron slag. The burial is associated with four other burials; SK19.8, SK19.9, SK19.15 and SK19.17.
Her teeth show caries, calculus and dental enamel hypoplasia
She also showed signs of healed cribia orbitala and porotic hypertosis
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
2025.7H/9.2
Find Information
Site Name: Five Mile Lane, Vale of Glamorgan
Grid Reference: ST 07774 71749
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 2017
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