Object

Accession No

2007.52

Description

Animal bone and teeth. Includes a fragmented metapodial, phalanx, teeth and piece of long bone likely from a cow; fragment of articulation from a long bone belonging to a smaller animal, possibly a sheep. 12 pieces present, plus one bag of fragments.

Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Cambridge; Arbury Road; Manor Farm

Period

Roman

Source

Alexander, John (Dr) [donor]; Trump, David [excavator]

Department

Arch

Reference Numbers

2007.52; B2/3 [Excavation no.]; E 449 [?Excavation no.]; E 450 [?Excavation no.]; E 451 [?Excavation no.]; E 452 [?Excavation no.]; E 453 [?Excavation no.]; E 454 [?Excavation no.]; E 455 [?Excavation no.]; E 456 [?Excavation no.]; E 457 [?Excavation no.]

Cultural Affliation

Material

Bone; Tooth

Local Term

Measurements

Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Bones and teeth marked: 'E 449'; 'E 450'; 'E 451'; 'E 452'; 'E 453'; 'E 454'; 'E 456'; and 'E 457'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Amendments / updates)
Excavated many years ago by John Alexander and only recently donated to the Museum.
Event Date
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Fragments of bone.
Event Date
Author: maa

Context (Field collection)
Site AR IV, Manor Farm, excavated by David Trump, 1965-1966.

Manor Farm Arbury Road excavations, 1965-1969 (Event no. ECB359). See archive for unpublished reports (Doc.493-Doc.497 and GO3/3/41).
Event Date 1965
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (References)
Alexander, John, et al. (1969). ‘Excavations in Cambridge 1969: A Preliminary Report on Excavations at Arbury Road.’ Unpublished report.
Event Date 1969
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Animal bone and teeth. Includes a fragmented metapodial, phalanx, teeth and piece of long bone likely from a cow; fragment of articulation from a long bone belonging to a smaller animal, possibly a sheep. 12 pieces present, plus one bag of fragments.
Event Date 10/8/2021
Author: Katrina Dring

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