Bones, fragments from unidentified species
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Small bones uncovered and subsequently excavated from a rock cleft above the former railway station near Cromwell during the construction of roading for the Clyde Dam project 1979-1981. The bones were excavated by Dr N Ritchie (M0W archaeologist) from what became known as the Station Deposit. The bones are identified as: a. Possibly an ungual (claw) phalanx b. Three unidentified bones c. Part shaft of tibiotarsus d. Unidentified bone e. Bag containing broken fragments
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Title
Bones, fragments from unidentified species
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Contributor
Dr N Ritchie, Ministry of Works
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Date made
1981/01/21
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Subject
Cromwell history, Archaeology, Animals & birds
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Additional information
a. L 8mm x W 4mm tapering down to 1mm b. various c. L 27mm x W 3mm d. L 17mm x W 18mm e. various
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47 The Mall CROMWELL 9310
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