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animal remains
(?)
;
human remains
(?)
;
human cremation
(?)
Object Type
animal remains
(?)
human remains
(?)
human cremation
(?)
Museum number
1987,0406.748
Description
Bag containing probable cremated human remains and/or animal remains; fragmentary (?)human/(?)mammal bone.
Cultures/periods
Neolithic/Bronze Age
(?)
Excavator/field collector
Excavated by:
Francis Pryor
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
Etton Landscape
, ELA15/2, F. 244, Layer 1, 14484/07140
Materials
mammal bone
(?)
human bone
(?)
Dimensions
Weight:
6 grammes
Location
Not on display
Acquisition name
Donated by:
S Whitton
Acquisition date
1985
Department
Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number
1987,0406.748
Additional IDs
Miscellaneous number:
B.1496
(field number)