British – Bamburgh Bones

Pīp-drēam
What this skeleton told us: Evidence An older man with moderate preservation of his skeleton and 174 cm tall (5 feet 8 inches). The teeth show […]
Untwēoġendlic
What this skeleton told us: Evidence A middle-aged woman and 168 cm tall (5 feet 6 inches). Plaque and some enamel thinning (enamel defects, or hypoplasia) […]
Ealdor-mann
What this skeleton told us: Evidence A young man around 21 to 35 years of age and 163 cm tall (5 feet 4 inches). Plaque and […]
Hrycg
What this skeleton told us: Evidence A young woman around 20 to 25 years of age and 154 cm tall (5 feet 1 inch). Some gum […]
Yrfe
What this skeleton told us: Evidence A young adult, likely female and 162 cm tall (5 feet 4 inches). Interpretation of the evidence In Anglo-Saxon Britain, […]
Swalewan
What this skeleton told us: Evidence An older man and 172 cm in height (5 feet 8 inches). Tooth decay and a lot of dental plaque […]
Frymð
What this skeleton told us: Evidence Adult woman. Some plaque is present on the teeth. Squatting facets are present on the shin bones (tibias), identified by […]
castel
What this skeleton told us: Evidence An 18 month to 3 year old child. Interpretation of the evidence Infant mortality was likely very high in Anglo-Saxon […]
Hlynsode
What this skeleton told us: Evidence An older man with good preservation and 175 cm tall (5 feet 9 inches). Tooth decay, dental plaque and an […]