Overseas – Bamburgh Bones

Ræswa
What this skeleton told us: Evidence An older woman and 163 cm tall (5 feet 4 inches). Plaque is present on her teeth and there are […]
Eard
What this skeleton told us: Evidence An older woman and 169 cm tall (5 feet 7 inches). There is tooth decay, plaque, gum disease and dental […]
Hlæw
What this skeleton told us: Evidence An older woman and 158 cm tall (5 feet 2 inches). Tooth decay and plaque are present on many teeth, […]
Wyrtwal-að
What this skeleton told us: Evidence A 2 to 4 year old child with both milk and adult teeth. Thinning of the dental enamel is present […]
Rūm-heort
What this skeleton told us: Evidence A 12 to 18 month old child. Milk and adult teeth were present. Interpretation of the evidence Child mortality was […]
Unfrið
What this skeleton told us: Evidence A 5 to 6 year old child with milk and adult teeth. Plaque is present on the milk teeth. Interpretation […]
Bord
What this skeleton told us: Evidence An 8 to 9 year old child with adult and milk teeth present. Some plaque is present on the permanent […]
Sinc-ġyfa
What this skeleton told us: Evidence An older man and 174 cm tall (5 feet 8 inches). There was substantial tooth loss during his life with […]
Dyrne
What this skeleton told us: Evidence A 5-7 year old child with both milk and adult teeth present. Plaque is present on both the milk teeth […]