Very large Scapula

 1- 10  The 10 images show a very large scapula .

 2 I believe it is a Bos Premigenius  scapula ( Auroch ).

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 10- The state of mineralisation and weight point to this sub fossil being of a considerable age.

There are no signs of attention from Humans, predators , scavengers, or water ware.

11- 14  This scapula looks to be Bos but ime not totally sure, it could be from a large Cervid.

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  15 - 18  This very large scapula has the top ridge missing, it was found in the same area as the scapula shown in images 1 - 10 yet is from a slightly smaller Bos but again I believe it to be from Bos Premigenius ( Auroch ) .

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 18 Again i must stress there is no evidence of attention from man predators or scavengers on any of these sub fossils.

 

 

 

 

 HISTORY OF A BECK: The Stainton gravel beds

 

 

 

 

 

Fossil radius

  1 - 6  Bos radius

  2 - Note the preservation.

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  7 - 12  Horse metatarsal

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  10 The concretion matches that on bone excavated deep into deposits at Stainsby beck . 

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  12 - Horse metatarsal with the deposits it was excavated still attached.



 

 13 - How the Humerus would attach to the radius.

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More bone findes 3 Stainsby beck

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All of these mineralised bone pieces where found in the same area of Stainsby beck that the two Human Male Femur where found.

 2 Cervidae or Bos Femur Proximal

 3This piece along with all of the others shown in this post had next to no residue attached, nor staining after recent heavy flooding i believe these pieces have been released very recently, and have spent very little time in the beck itself.

 4 The surface of the bone is in excellent condition, and as with most of the pieces i have found and excavated it has its own glossy shine once dried.

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Images 10 to 11 below show either a Bos or large Cervid Scapula piece.

 

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Images 16 to 18 could be Metatarsal from a small Cervid but ime in no way sure. 

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Images 19 to 26 show what i think is a Bos Radius but am not sure yet and need to check some more, note the condition of this piece its preservation is amazing.

 

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Images 27 to 32 show a Horse Metatarsal with a concretion attached containing a lot of crystals.

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And last but not least i found a live one !  boy did i get a surprise when i went to pick this bone up, and it stuck its head out and winked at me !

 

The little fella is now in the possession of the RSPCA Great Ayton.

 

 

 

 

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