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Trench 1 MNI 20:
Bowls (MNI 10)
1 type 4 c.1600-40
2 type 9 c.1680-1710
1 type 10 c.1700-40
1 type 12 c.1730-80
1 type 10-12 c.1700-80 with initials IK on sides of heel and stamped crown mark in relief on the base of the heel. Produced by James Kuquit of Cambridge, active c.1713- 50.
1 type 14 c.1820-40
1 fragment c.1680+
1 fragment c.1700+
1 fragment c.1700+ with initials WJ on sides. Does not relate to any known Cambridge makers, one possibility is William Jackson of Wisbech active c.1802-15 as there is some other evidence for occasional items from Wisbech reaching Cambridge.
Heels/spurs (MNI 10)
1 heel probably with initials IK on side. Produced by James Kuquit of Cambridge, active c.1713-50.
1 heel with stamped five petalled Tudor rose mark on base. This mark is paralleled on pipes from London dated c.1610-40
1 heel with initials WP on sides. Possibly William Phipos of Cambridge, who died in 1740.
7 plain heels/spurs
Stems
1 curving stem with impressed mark C•Crop within box on side and with unclear text within box on other side, possibly incorporating LONDON. Produced by Charles Crop or Charles Crop & Sons of London active from 1856 onwards (Oswald 1975, 133). As the stem is curved this was probably one of the rather ornate high quality

Trench 2 MNI 39:
Bowls (MNI 20)
2 type 4 c.1600-40
1 type 5 c.1640-60
6 type 6 c.1660-80
4 type 9 c.1680-1710
3 type 10 c.1700-40
3 type 12 c.1730-80
1 type 23 bowl c.1760-1800 with initials RW on sides of spur. No obvious local source.
Heels/spurs (MNI 19)
3 heels with initials IK on side. Produced by James Kuquit of Cambridge, active c.1713-50.
1 heel with initials IK on side and stamped crown mark in relief on base. Produced by James Kuquit of Cambridge, active c.1713-50.
1 heel with initials on side and stamped eight spoked wheel mark on base
1 heel with stamped five petalled Tudor rose mark on base (see above)
1 heel with incuse letter C on base. This is paralleled by two finds from the St. John’s Triangle site (Cessford in Newman 2008). These were dated to c.1730-80 and the mark could potentially relate to John Carter, active in Cambridge c.1703-26.
1 heel with initials WP on sides and unclear I stamped symbol on base, bowl form c.1700+. Possibly William Phipos of Cambridge, who died in 1740.
1 heel with initials PW on sides, bowl form c.1700+. No obvious local source, the initials PW have been found in the Cambridge area before dated c.1760-80 and a London origin was suggested (Flood 1976, 46)
10 plain heels/spurs plus large bowl fragments
Decorated stem
1 stem with impressed curvilinear decoration

A total of 359 sherds (7265g) were recovered from unstratified deposits encountered in Trenches 1 and 2. This represents 57.3% of the total assemblage by count, and 57.4% by weight. As Table 2 demonstrates, a very similar range of fabrics are represented as were recovered from the stratified deposits discussed above. No vessels of inherent significance were identified.

A total of 359 sherds (7265g) were recovered from unstratified deposits encountered in Trenches 1 and 2. This represents 57.3% of the total assemblage by count, and 57.4% by weight. As Table 2 demonstrates, a very similar range of fabrics are represented as were recovered from the stratified deposits discussed above. No vessels of inherent significance were identified.

A single worked bone artefact was recovered from a stratified context at the site. This consisted of a fragmentary worked bone strip, with applied ring-dot decoration, which is most probably Medieval or early post-Medieval in date (017).

In addition to the strip, a number of unstratified fragments derived from a worked bone needle case were also recovered from Trench 1 <121>.

A single worked bone artefact was recovered from a stratified context at the site. This consisted of a fragmentary worked bone strip, with applied ring-dot decoration, which is most probably Medieval or early post-Medieval in date. F.07, [017]: a worked bone strip, which is pentagonal in section and consists of three broken fragments (only two of which rejoin). A single row of inscribed punch-dot decoration runs along its uppermost face. The strip measures 117mm+ long, 6mm wide and 4mm thick, and weighs 2g. There is no evidence of wear, and it does not appear sufficiently robust to have utilised as a spatula or eraser. It is therefore most likely to have been decorative, and was perhaps originally glued to a box or item of furniture (see for example MacGregor 1985).

In addition to the strip, a number of unstratified fragments derived from a
worked bone needle case were also recovered from Trench 1.
Trench 1, <121>: a cylindrical worked bone needle case, which originally had a screw-on
lid at either end. It is incomplete, comprising nine fragments weighing 26g, and only one
lid is present. The body, which measures 68mm long by 25mm in diameter, has an
external thread at one end and an internal thread at the other. It is minimally decorated,
with a turned ring at either end. The surviving lid fitted the external thread, and
measures 35mm in diameter. Overall, the case is well made and appears to have been
machine-turned, suggesting that it is most probably 18th or 19th century in date.

A single worked stone fragment was recovered from a stratified context (016). This consisted of a fine-grained bluish grey vesicular quernstone fragment that is identifiable as Niedermendig Műlstein lava (also known as Rhenish or Mayen lava) from the Eifel region in Germany (Kars 1983). Although such querns were frequently used during the Roman period, and are common finds on Middle and Late Saxon sites, they are much rarer in the Medieval period as their use was controlled following the Norman Conquest and many people were instead compelled to use centrally regulated mills (Watts 2002, 38-42). Therefore, although it occurred residually in a later context, this example is likely to be pre-12th century in origin.

In addition, an unstratified whetstone fragment was also recovered from Trench 1 <122>.