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Early Medieval human remains
An incomplete inhumation of an adult male aged 33-45 years (extended, supine) in a plain grave oriented west southwest-east. A bone group was found at the lower legs.
Elements present: crania, mandible, maxilla, loose teeth, vertebrae (pathology: osteoarthritis, enturbation), ribs, L and R scapula, ?L clavicle, L and R humerus, R radius, R ulna, L head of femur (pathology: extensive eburnation and osteoporosis/osteoarthritis), R femur shaft, ?R tibia shaft, unsided fibula shafts, L and R patella (pathology: osteoarthritis), tarsals/carpals, phalanges (n=3), 1st L metatarsal, R pelvis (pathology: severe eburnation in acetabular fossa).
Intrusions: Extra left humerus
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
95.56H/1.913
Find Information
Site Name: Great House Farm, Llandough
Grid Reference: ST 1681 7331
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1994
Acquisition
Donation, 28/7/1994
Should any artefacts be placed on display in any museum, then Ideal Homes Wales Ltd. should be acknowledged as the donor.
Measurements
Material
bone
Location
In store
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