Object

Accession No

2007.61

Description

Three snail shells, fragmented.

Place

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

Period

Roman

Source

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

Department

Arch

Reference Numbers

2007.61; B7/4 [Excavation no.]

Cultural Affliation

Material

Shell

Local Term

Measurements

Events

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 snail shell.
Event Date
Author: maa

Context (References)
Alexander, John, et al. (1968). ‘Excavations in Cambridge 1968: A Preliminary Report on Excavations.’ Unpublished report.
Event Date 1968
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Field collection)
Site AR VIII, Manor Farm, excavated by John Alexander and David Trump, 1968-1969.

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 See archive for unpublished reports (Doc.493-Doc.497 and GO3/3/41).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 1968
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 Unpublished report.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)
Three snail shells, fragmented.
Event Date 13/8/2021
Author: Katrina Dring

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