Accession No

TEMP.01330


Description

Fragments from a large number of common mussel shells coated in grey silt. One bag.


Place

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


Period

?Roman


Source

?Alexander, John (Dr) [donor]; Davies, G [?donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

TEMP.01330


Cultural Affliation


Material

Shell


Local Term


Measurements


Events

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 Unpublished report.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


Context (Found together / assemblage)
An envelope of shells was found in a box with 2007.122 and a bag of unmarked bones from Arbury (TEMP.01331). Context details for Arbury have therefore been tentatively added to the record.
Event Date 16/8/2021
Author: Katrina Dring


Context (Found together / assemblage)
Shells were found in a white A4 envelope addressed to a Mr G Davies.
Event Date 16/8/2021
Author: Katrina Dring


Description (Physical description)
Fragments from a large number of common mussel shells coated in grey silt. One bag.
Event Date 16/8/2021
Author: Katrina Dring


FM:292984

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