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Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales
An incomplete inhumation of an adult male aged 60+ years (extended, supine) in a plain grave oriented west-east. The skeleton was lying on the chest of SK 753 and disturbed by SK 752, 755 and 756.
Elements present: skull fragments; maxilla fragments; loose teeth; L scapula; rib fragments; L and R clavicle fragments; R and L humerus (distal end broken with osteoarthritis on capitulum); proximal and R distal radius; L ulna (possible gnawing?); pelvis (L and R frags both with sciatic notch); R tibia near complete; R proximal fibula; L calcaneus; L talus; tarsals; metatarsals; metacarpals; phalanges. An osseous mass with inclusions (calcium deposits?) also found but unidentified - possible gall stone or similar?
Animal bones and 'burial pebbles' were found associated with the grave.
Site Name: Great House Farm, Llandough
