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Early Medieval human remains
An incomplete inhumation of a juvenile aged 3-5 years (extended, supine) in a plain grave oriented west-east. The grave had 'pillow stones' near the head and the torso was heavily disturbed by later grave digging, especially by infant SK 828 placed on top.
Elements present: Crania, mandible, maxilla, loose teeth, vertebrae, ribs, pelvis, R femur and L femur fragment, metacarpals/metatarsals, phalages, tibiae shafts, patella, R ulna, miscellaneous unidentified fragments.
Animal bone was also found in the grave.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
95.56H/1.829
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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