Accession No

2007.78


Description

Eight oyster shells, one muscle shell, one clam shell five snail shells and snail shell fragments.


Place

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


Period

Roman


Source

Alexander, John (Dr) [excavator and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

2007.78; F [Excavation no.]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Shell


Local Term


Measurements


Events

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 Unpublished report.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


Context (Field collection)
Site AR IX, Manor Farm, excavated by John Alexander and others, 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 See archive for unpublished reports (Doc.493-Doc.497 and GO3/3/41).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: Emily Shorter


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 Unpublished report.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: Emily Shorter


Context (CMS Context)
Excavated many years ago by John Alexander and only recently donated to the Museum.
Event Date 19/1/2011
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Oyster shell and fragments of snail shell.
Event Date 19/1/2011
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Eight oyster shells, one muscle shell, one clam shell five snail shells and snail shell fragments.
Event Date 13/8/2021
Author: Emily Shorter


FM:263482

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