Source/Archive record (Electronic Communication) SLI17214 - Information From Peter Schofield

Title Information From Peter Schofield
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Date/Year 2022

Abstract/Summary

Further information regarding the finding of human remains from land to the north of Pear Tree Lane, Ludborough. The bones comprised a skull without lower jaw, two vertebrae and a clavicle, and had been noted eroding out of the side of a pond. The bones were gathered by the Police, and subjected to Radiocarbon dating, with a mid-Roman date of AD 276-342 (68.5% probability) being returned. No finds or artefacts were recorded in association with the remains, although the bones were thought to have been disturbed from their original burial location. It was thought possible that further human burials and remains might exist in this vicinity. The bones were retained by the Forensic Services for further study.

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Description

Communicated to Richard Watts by e-mails, in November 2022. Peter Schofield is a Forensic Reporting Scientist with Cellmark Forensic Services.

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  • Human Remains, Pear Tree Lane, Ludborough (Find Spot)

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Record last edited

Nov 30 2022 9:06AM

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