Accession No
1996.1540 B
Description
Two small fragments of shell, possibly from an oyster.
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
1996.1540 B; A6/L2 [Excavation no.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Related Documents)
On bag: "R/B body sherds. Washed, not marked. Listed." On tag: "8/8/68."
From Arbury Excavations site: AR VIII, Trench: A6/L2. **Temp Bag: bk4.
Pottery descriptions edited by Dr. Gavin Lucas (Feb. 1998)
Event Date
Author: Sam Daisley
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 See archive for unpublished reports (Doc.493-Doc.497 and GO3/3/41).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: Sam Daisley
Context (References)
Alexander, John, et al. (1968). ‘Excavations in Cambridge 1968: A Preliminary Report on Excavations.’ Unpublished report.
Event Date 1968
Author: Sam Daisley
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 Unpublished report.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: Sam Daisley
Description (Physical description)
Two small fragments of shell, possibly from an oyster.
Event Date 3/6/2021
Author: Sam Daisley
FM:292227
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