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Site name Winnall Down B, R17

Site number 896

Burial codes 2003 2004 2009 2022 2023 2026 2028 2030 2035 2042 2047 2052 2065 2071 2072 2073 2074 2075 2084 2092 2098 2103 2104 2105 2106 2108 2109 2110 2111 2121 2128 2143 2151 2153 2181 2200 1001 1003 1022 1023 1026 1028 1030 1035 1036 1042 1045 1051 1065 1075 1084 1092 1098 1104 1109 1128 1143 1153 1181

8/700bc-100bc A settlement site with in Early Iron Age [6th-4th Centuries BC] contexts an infant skull fragmented in Pit 5777, and in the enclosure ditch 5 unsexed adult bone fragments in Section 5A, 2 such in 5B, 2 such in 5C, 4 such in 5FF, 3 such in 5RR, 1 unsexed skull fragment in M, and an infant burial in Section M of the ditch. In Pit 2258 there were remains of two adults, in Section 5GG an unsexed adult, in 5J an unsexed adult, in Pit 5797 an unsexed adult, and in quarry pit 7741 an adult female very tightly crouched on the right side, head to E.

RC: from material associated with Early Iron Age pottery HAR-2653 610 +/-80, HAR-2251 590 +/-90, animal bone HAR-2194 210 +/-80, human bone HAR-2937 300 +/- 90 from burial 629, human bone HAR-2938 50 +/- 70 from skeleton 500, human bone HAR-2980 200 +/- 80 from skeleton 574

In Mid Iron Age [3rd-1st Centuries BC] contexts there were a variety of disposals, partial and complete, in varied contexts: 18 complete or fairly complete burials, and 25 records of loose human bone.

North west quarry cemetery:

Pit 8265, burial 508 in NW quarry cemetery, of a crouched adult female c20-25, oriented EW.
Pit 8184, burial 505 in the NW quarry, of an unsexed child c8-9, flexed on the right side, oriented N.
Pit 8294, burial 506 in the NW quarry, of an unsexed child c12 oriented NS, poorly preserved.
Pit 8184, burial 460 in the NW quarry, of an infant.
Pit 6280, burial 397 in the NW quarry, of an infant, extended on the left side, oriented N.
Burial 507 of an infant head to W (possibly related to the above).
Burial 457 in the NW quarry of an infant.
Burial 3555 of an infant in the NW quarry.

South cemetery inhumations in three closely spaced beehive pits:

Pit 8564, burial 500 of an adult male in the S cemetery, crouched on the right side, head to NW, and an infant burial 3563 in association possibly.
Pit 8630 lower fill, burial 574 in the S cemetery of an adult female, tightly crouched, probably head to SW.
Pit 8630, burials 470 and 531, of 2 infants in the upper fill of the last.
Pit 8594, burial 567 in the S cemetery of an infant.
Pit 8630, burials 3566 and 3566a, of an adult female and an adult unsexed.

Outlying burials to this group:

Pit 4475, burial 174 of an adolescent male, flexed on the left side, head to NW with an associated shale bracelet on the left forearm and bronze thumb ring on the left hand.
Pit 4475, burial 3544-6 of an adolescent unsexed.
Pit 4475, adult unsexed skull fragments.
Pit 4006, burial 156 of an extended infant oriented EW, and adult unsexed bones 3576 in association(?).
Post hole 8547, burial 487 of an extended infant oriented EW.
Post hole 8576, burial 488 of a crouched infant, on the left side, head to W.
Grave 4239, burial 159 of an infant crouched on the right side, head to E.
Grave 4264, burial 161 of an infant oriented NW/SE. [Both these could be peripheral to this cemetery, but their date is not secure].
Post hole 142 with two fragmentary bones of an infant.[Insecure dating].
Pit 8585 with one infant bone.[Insecure dating].
Gully 1989 containing an unsexed adult bone fragment and an infant fragment.
Pit 684 with a piece of adult unsexed bone.

Elsewhere on the site and of this period

Grave 2020 cut into the phase 3 enclosure ditch, burial 35 of an adult female crouched on the left side, head to SE.
Grave 10312, burial 629 of a female adult c17-25 crouched on the left side, head to SW.
Pit 2416 containing an infant 143 and fragments of 2-6 other infants 3534-3535 and 3536-3539.
Pit 7372, burial 420 of part of an infant and 2 other persons' bones (one infant bone 3578 and one unsexed adult bone 419).
Pit 1473 with an infant burial.
Pit 2002 with an infant burial.
Pit 5789 with an infant burial.
Section CC of ditch 5 contained adult unsexed bone.
Feature 2778 contained adult unsexed bone.
Pit 1491 contained adult unsexed bone.
Pit 3901 contained adult unsexed bone.
Pit 5548 contained unsexed bone from a person c15-25.

RC: from burial 500 HAR-2938 40 +/-70, from burial 35 HAR-2195 120 +/-80, from burial 574 HAR-2980 200 +/-80, from burial 629 HAR-300 +/-90

100bc-AD43 In Late Iron Age contexts there was an infant femur in a pit.

Remains/Period Y2 Y1

County Hampshire

Region S

National grid square SU

X coordinate 498

Y coordinate 303

Bibliographic source Fasham 1977, 1978, 1985, Wilson 1981, Wait 1985

Query

Site name	Winnall Down B, R17
Site number	896
Burial codes	2003 2004 2009 2022 2023 2026 2028 2030 2035 2042 2047 2052 2065 2071 2072 2073 2074 2075 2084 2092 2098 2103 2104 2105 2106 2108 2109 2110 2111 2121 2128 2143 2151 2153 2181 2200 1001 1003 1022 1023 1026 1028 1030 1035 1036 1042 1045 1051 1065 1075 1084 1092 1098 1104 1109 1128 1143 1153 1181
8/700bc-100bc	A settlement site with in Early Iron Age [6th-4th Centuries BC] contexts an infant skull fragmented in Pit 5777, and in the enclosure ditch 5 unsexed adult bone fragments in Section 5A, 2 such in 5B, 2 such in 5C, 4 such in 5FF, 3 such in 5RR, 1 unsexed skull fragment in M, and an infant burial in Section M of the ditch. In Pit 2258 there were remains of two adults, in Section 5GG an unsexed adult, in 5J an unsexed adult, in Pit 5797 an unsexed adult, and in quarry pit 7741 an adult female very tightly crouched on the right side, head to E. RC: from material associated with Early Iron Age pottery HAR-2653 610 +/-80, HAR-2251 590 +/-90, animal bone HAR-2194 210 +/-80, human bone HAR-2937 300 +/- 90 from burial 629, human bone HAR-2938 50 +/- 70 from skeleton 500, human bone HAR-2980 200 +/- 80 from skeleton 574 In Mid Iron Age [3rd-1st Centuries BC] contexts there were a variety of disposals, partial and complete, in varied contexts: 18 complete or fairly complete burials, and 25 records of loose human bone. North west quarry cemetery: Pit 8265, burial 508 in NW quarry cemetery, of a crouched adult female c20-25, oriented EW. Pit 8184, burial 505 in the NW quarry, of an unsexed child c8-9, flexed on the right side, oriented N. Pit 8294, burial 506 in the NW quarry, of an unsexed child c12 oriented NS, poorly preserved. Pit 8184, burial 460 in the NW quarry, of an infant. Pit 6280, burial 397 in the NW quarry, of an infant, extended on the left side, oriented N. Burial 507 of an infant head to W (possibly related to the above). Burial 457 in the NW quarry of an infant. Burial 3555 of an infant in the NW quarry. South cemetery inhumations in three closely spaced beehive pits: Pit 8564, burial 500 of an adult male in the S cemetery, crouched on the right side, head to NW, and an infant burial 3563 in association possibly. Pit 8630 lower fill, burial 574 in the S cemetery of an adult female, tightly crouched, probably head to SW. Pit 8630, burials 470 and 531, of 2 infants in the upper fill of the last. Pit 8594, burial 567 in the S cemetery of an infant. Pit 8630, burials 3566 and 3566a, of an adult female and an adult unsexed. Outlying burials to this group: Pit 4475, burial 174 of an adolescent male, flexed on the left side, head to NW with an associated shale bracelet on the left forearm and bronze thumb ring on the left hand. Pit 4475, burial 3544-6 of an adolescent unsexed. Pit 4475, adult unsexed skull fragments. Pit 4006, burial 156 of an extended infant oriented EW, and adult unsexed bones 3576 in association(?). Post hole 8547, burial 487 of an extended infant oriented EW. Post hole 8576, burial 488 of a crouched infant, on the left side, head to W. Grave 4239, burial 159 of an infant crouched on the right side, head to E. Grave 4264, burial 161 of an infant oriented NW/SE. [Both these could be peripheral to this cemetery, but their date is not secure]. Post hole 142 with two fragmentary bones of an infant.[Insecure dating]. Pit 8585 with one infant bone.[Insecure dating]. Gully 1989 containing an unsexed adult bone fragment and an infant fragment. Pit 684 with a piece of adult unsexed bone. Elsewhere on the site and of this period Grave 2020 cut into the phase 3 enclosure ditch, burial 35 of an adult female crouched on the left side, head to SE. Grave 10312, burial 629 of a female adult c17-25 crouched on the left side, head to SW. Pit 2416 containing an infant 143 and fragments of 2-6 other infants 3534-3535 and 3536-3539. Pit 7372, burial 420 of part of an infant and 2 other persons' bones (one infant bone 3578 and one unsexed adult bone 419). Pit 1473 with an infant burial. Pit 2002 with an infant burial. Pit 5789 with an infant burial. Section CC of ditch 5 contained adult unsexed bone. Feature 2778 contained adult unsexed bone. Pit 1491 contained adult unsexed bone. Pit 3901 contained adult unsexed bone. Pit 5548 contained unsexed bone from a person c15-25. RC: from burial 500 HAR-2938 40 +/-70, from burial 35 HAR-2195 120 +/-80, from burial 574 HAR-2980 200 +/-80, from burial 629 HAR-300 +/-90
100bc-AD43	In Late Iron Age contexts there was an infant femur in a pit.
Remains/Period	Y2 Y1
County	Hampshire
Region	S
National grid square	SU
X coordinate	498
Y coordinate	303
Bibliographic source	Fasham 1977, 1978, 1985, Wilson 1981, Wait 1985