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Early Medieval human remains
An incomplete inhumation of a juvenile aged 5-9 years (extended, supine) in a plain grave oriented west-east. The skeleton was crushed and lying on top of SK 763.
Elements present: Crania, mandible, maxilla, loose teeth, vertebrae (pathology: atlas and axis fused), ribs, unsided scapula, L and R humerus, L and R ulna, unsided radius, pelvis, L and R femur, L and R tibia, ?R fibula, unsided patella, metacarpals/metatarsals, tarsals/carpals including calcaneus and talus, phalanges, unfused epiphyses, unidentified long bone shafts and fragments.
Microfauna were identified and bagged separately during repackaging. Medieval pottery was recovered from the grave.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
95.56H/1.764
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.
Material
Bone
Location
In store
Classification
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