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Early Medieval human remains
These are moderately preserved remains from the inhumation burial of an younger child (1-2 years)
The burial is from Phase G: 706-956 AD
They were buried in an extended supine position in a simple grave oriented Southwest-Northeast
Their bones showed signs of Porotic Hypertosis which can be caused by a wide range of stresses, diseases and dietary deficiencies during childhood.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
2025.7H/9.119
Find Information
Site Name: Five Mile Lane, Vale of Glamorgan
Grid Reference: ST 07774 71749
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 2017
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