Dear all,
I am looking at an assemblage of probable 19th century date recovered from a wood-lined tank at a site near Hull, UK.
I have five pig ankles (hindlimb) that have been sawn through twice. The sections are about 2.5 - 4cm thick.
I was wondering if anyone knows why the ankles might have been sawn through twice? Separation of the shank from trotters? I guess I would have expected the ankle joint to remain with one or the other rather than go to the effort of sawing though twice?
I know the remains are not super old, but I am intrigued!
The tarsals refit very nicely - images here:
Thanks to everyone for their help with the cattle acetabulum, especially Louisa Gidney :-)
Consensus was that the additional bone growth was age related, with no other specifically identified causes.
Best wishes, Hannah
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Dr Hannah Russ FSA