Spitalfields faunal main information datasheet with contextual data

Part of the Spitalfields project

Creator(s): James Morris

Year: 2011

Summary

This table contains the main faunal information such as species and element, the contextual and dating information and an indication if toothwear, modification and metrical information are present.

Cite this Record

Spitalfields faunal main information datasheet with contextual data. James Morris. 2011 ( tDAR id: 5874) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8474882

Data Set Structure

Measurement Column
Count Column
Coded Column
Filename Column
Integration Column (has Ontology)

Table Information: main-faunal-data-sheet-with-dating-infomation

Column Name Data Type Type Category Coding Sheet Ontology Search
Context The context number is the unqiue reference given to an excavated unit.
BIGINT  Uncoded Value Provenience and Context : Context none none true
Carcas Records the carcus part number, this is used when articulated complete and partial skeletons are recorded
BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Site-context VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Basic INT EXP VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Context Notes VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Period text VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Site-bone VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Bone ID BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Species Common name VARCHAR  Coded Value Fauna : Taxon Generated identity coding sheet for Species Common name Fauna Taxon Ontology - TAG (UK) true
Bone Common name VARCHAR  Coded Value Fauna : Element Generated identity coding sheet for Bone Common name Fauna Element Ontology true
Part Common VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
FUS PROX VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
FUS DIS VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
No. measurements taken BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
No. Modifications recorded BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Side Records the side of the animal from which the bone came l or r
VARCHAR  Coded Value Fauna : Side Generated identity coding sheet for Side Fauna Side Ontology true
Sex Records the sex of the animal male m, female f or castrate c
VARCHAR  Coded Value Fauna : Sex Generated identity coding sheet for Sex Fauna Sex Ontology true
Prop Records the proportion of the animal present in a range of 1-5. 1= <1cm, 2=1-5cm, 3=5-10cm, 4=10-15cm and 5=>15cm
BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Age Age codes: fn foetal i immature j juvernile o old sa senior adult ya young adult
VARCHAR  Coded Value Fauna : Age Generated identity coding sheet for Age Fauna Age Ontology true
Notes Free text, notes on the bone.
VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Site code VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
No.teeth with tooth wear BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
No Records the number of fragments recovered.
BIGINT  Count Fauna : Count none none true
Period Period number given to the site. Each number will be assigned to a specific time period i.e. 2= early roman. See period text for more detail.
BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true

Keywords

Culture
British • English • Historic • Roman

Material
Fauna

Site Name
Spitalfields

Site Type
Archaeological Feature • Cemetery • Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex • Funerary and Burial Structures or Features

Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview • Collections Research • Data Recovery / Excavation • Methodology, Theory, or Synthesis • Records Search / Inventory Checking • Site Evaluation / Testing

General
Faunal • London, animal bone, urban

Temporal Keywords
Medieval • Roman, Post-medieval • Romano-British

Spatial Coverage

min long: -0.087; min lat: 51.501 ; max long: -0.058; max lat: 51.538 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Collaborator(s): Museum of London Archaeology

File Information

  Name Size Creation Date Date Uploaded Access
main-faunal-data-sheet-with-dating-infomation.xls 2.04mb Feb 3, 2011 12:14:34 PM Public