Note on some human cremation of Romano-British date, Puckeridge

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Note on some human cremation of Romano-British date from Puckeridge, Hertfordshire. Typescript, handwritten notes and research notes, including tables with further information on individual inhumations. Summary of findings: The 92 urns from this site contain remains of no more than 92 skeletons. Series A likely all female (100%), Series B is more ambiguous, female or possibly female (52.5%) male or possibly male (42.5%), Series SG female or possibly female (45%) male or possibly male (47.5%). Age: A Elderly (20%) Adult (80%), B Young adult (15%) Adult (60%) Elderly (25%), SG Young adult (30%) Adult (60%) Elderly (10%). Pathology: As in most early skeletal material the commonest pathological conditions at Puckeridge were osteophytosis and osteoarthritis. [Further details on individual inhumations provided in report]

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EnglandCAL/1/1

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Note on some human cremation of Romano-British date, PuckeridgeCAL/1/1/11/1

Photographs of skeletal remains, PuckeridgeCAL/1/1/11/2

Report on three series of Romano-British cremations and 4 inhumations, Skeleton Green, PuckeridgeCAL/1/1/11/3

Correspondence relating to Roman Cremation burials, PuckeridgeCAL/1/1/11/4

Note on skeletal remains of a Romano-British child, Verulamium (St. Albans)CAL/1/1/11/5

Note on human remains from Verulamium (St. Albans)CAL/1/1/11/6

Reports on a cremation and triple burial, Verulamium (St. Albans)CAL/1/1/11/7

Observations on skeletal evidence, Verulamium (St. Albans)CAL/1/1/11/8

Correspondence related to Verulamium (St. Albans) excavationsCAL/1/1/11/9

Note on I.A. or B.A. skull found with shield boss, Verulamium (St. Albans)CAL/1/1/11/10

Notes on the cremations, WelwynCAL/1/1/11/11

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