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Early Medieval human remains
An incomplete inhumation of an adult probable male aged 25-35 years (extended, supine) in a plain grave oriented west soutwest-east northeast. Intrusions of additional indiviuals are evident through duplicate elements.
Elements present: Crania, L clavicle (pathology: possible osteomyelitis), ribs, vertebrae (pathology: minor osteoarthritis), unsided scapula, L and R humerus, L and R radius, R ulna, L and R femur, R tibia, L and R fibula, L and R patella, pelvis, sacrum, carpals/tarsals, metacarpals/metatarsals, phalanges (pathology: deformity), unidentified fragments.
Intrusion: extra adult left tibiae, an extra L patella, extra humerus fragments, a mandible and maxilla fragment with deciduous teeth still intact. Elements associated with a different individual are bagged and labeled separately.
Microfauna elements were identified during repackaging and bagged separately.
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Site Name: Great House Farm, Llandough