It is probable that this was a later, secondary burial.
The ritual decomposition is followed by cremation and secondary burial.
I have a feeling this was a secondary burial.
Unlike the pit at the Vipers' clubhouse, this scene gave no indication of a secondary burial.
Often, the earth-filled megaliths and the mounds raised to cover them were used for secondary burials.
Another 7% are of uncertain origin, and no secondary burials from the early German period are recorded.
These more recent burials, of whatever form, are referred to by archaeologists as secondary burials.
There was more evidence of secondary burial because of burnt bones.
These were collective ossuaries, used for secondary burials of bones.
It has been suggested that this was a secondary Anglo-Saxon burial, placed at the camp.