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This complete antler or bone artefact was discovered in a ditch forming part of a Middle to Late Anglo-Saxon enclosure system at Trumpington Meadows. It is decorated on both broad faces and is likely to have been used as a pendant. More in Riversides: https://t.co/5TPLLXcRJ2

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This Anglo-Saxon sunken-featured building, SFB 4, found at Trumpington Meadows contained several dumps of material after it had been abandoned. These contained almost 17.5kg of animal bone, metal knives, a comb and a loomweight. More info in Riversides https://t.co/5TPLLXcjTu

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Excavations at Trumpington Meadows discovered an Anglo-Saxon settlement with several sunken-featured buildings (SFBs). SFB 2 contained fragments from at least three glass vessels and fine copper alloy dress pins. More info in Riversides https://t.co/5TPLLXcRJ2

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Iron Age features excavated at Trumpington Meadows produced 21 bird bones including ducks, corvids and raptors. This large claw phalanx matches eagle and could have belonged to either a golden or white-tailed eagle. More information in Riversides: https://t.co/5TPLLXcRJ2

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Several Iron Age features at Trumpington Meadows produced large amounts of daub with the impressions of wattle and split wood/timber. These indicate the daub was structural and may have been used to make walls or ovens. More information in Riversides: https://t.co/5TPLLXcjTu

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Four human bones from Iron Age features at Trumpington Meadows had been modified to be used as implements. Two femurs had been adapted as scrapers while another femur and tibia had been modified to serve as pointed blades. More details in Riversides: https://t.co/5TPLLXcjTu

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Many of the Iron Age pits in the clusters discovered at Trumpington Meadows were interpreted as having been used for storing grain. Most were more modest in size but this large pit from Cluster 1 had a capacity of 7.1 cubic metres. More information Open Access: https://t.co/QaIIbNIdey

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At Trumpington Meadows over 500 Iron Age pits, like these from Area C, provided evidence of settlement. More information on Trumpington Meadows’ Iron Age settlement can be found in the free book Riversides available here: https://t.co/5TPLLXcRJ2

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These two Beakers were discovered in a double burial at Trumpington Meadows. The grave contained a female and a male buried toe-to-toe with each having a beaker placed next to their heads. More details can be found in Riversides, an Open Access publication here: https://t.co/QaIIbNIdey

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Monument I at Trumpington Meadows contained a range of animal bone typical of the Neolithic. Three red deer antler fragments were found, though only one appeared to have been used as a pick. Find out more in Riversides, available as a free Open Access download: https://t.co/QaIIbNIL46

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This arrowhead tip was found in near Skeleton 2, an adult male buried in Monument I at Trumpington Meadows. Arrowheads are not normally found as grave goods in this period and it may have been the cause of this individual’s death. More information in Riversides https://t.co/QaIIbNIL46

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One of the Neolithic barrows from Trumpington Meadows, Monument I, contained four burials that had likely been placed inside a timber chamber in its centre. More details can be found in the book Riversides, available as a free Open Access download: https://t.co/5TPLLXcjTu

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Two barrows containing burials were discovered at Trumpington Meadows with excavation revealing that both monuments had been constructed in the Early Neolithic. More details in Riversides, available as a free Open Access download here: https://t.co/5TPLLXcjTu

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The 2018 volume Riversides: Neolithic Barrows, a Beaker Grave, Iron Age and Anglo-Saxon Burials and Settlement at Trumpington has been released as a free Open Access download here: https://t.co/5TPLLXcRJ2
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Rarely awarded Honorary MA degree for Cambridge Archaeologist Christopher Evans, former Director of the @CambridgeUnit

This honorary award is only rarely given and marks an outstanding contribution to the University, or City or County of Cambridge.

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Three of the log boats discovered during the Must Farm palaeochannel excavations are going on display at @Flag_Fen. Nine boats were found with dates ranging from the Early Bronze Age to the Early Iron Age.
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Time to ask the classic question. Which Roman ceramic face are you?

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We’re excited to share that Hinterlands & Inlands: The Archaeology of West Cambridge and Roman Cambridge Revisited by Christopher Evans and Gavin Lucas is now available to download for free as an Open Access volume here https://t.co/BvEpyQ6yVH

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@aocarchaeology @TarmacLtd Thanks! We were lucky to have a great team working on this phase and some fascinating archaeology. Some beautiful old-school planning too!

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This incredible Saxon horse burial was found during excavations at the @TarmacLtd Broom South Quarry. The horse was facing west, would have stood 143-147cm at its shoulder and been aged between 15-20 when it died. Buried with it were a whetstone, a pin, and a fragmented bird skull of a corvid.