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human skeletal remains
Object Type
human skeletal remains
Museum number
1975,0503.88
Description
Human skeletal remains. Unknown sex, adolescent; very few bones and very poor condition of remaining bones. Part of three super-imposed layers of bone (see also R185 b and c). Fragments of left femur; fragment of right tibia.
Cultures/periods
Iron Age
Excavator/field collector
Excavated by:
Dr Ian M Stead
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Makeshift Cemetery
, burial R185
Materials
human bone
Dimensions
Weight:
120 grammes
Curator's comments
South/North, two leg bones: may have been disturbed by recut grave for b and c.
Bibliographic references
Stead 1991 / Iron Age Cemeteries in East Yorkshire
(p.208: R185a)
Location
Not on display
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Humberside County Council
Department
Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number
1975,0503.88
Additional IDs
Excavation/small finds number:
FA 8
(Site Code)