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Early Medieval human remains
An incomplete inhumation of a juvenile aged 8-10 years (extended, supine) in a plain grave oriented west-east. The skull was described as dislocaed and badly damaged. Adult elements indicate an intrusion.
Elements present: Crania, vertebrae, ribs, unsided humerus, L and R ulna, unidentified long bones (including ulna, radius and fibula), pelvis, L and R femur, L and R patella, L and R tibia (taphonomy: green staining on L tibia), carpals, tarsals, metacarpals/metatarsals, phalanges, miscellaneous unidentified fragments.
Intrusion: adult unsided humerus and ulna shaft.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
95.56H/1.780
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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