Researchers study skeletons for stories of 'ordinary folk' in medieval Cambridge
The series of bone biographies indicate that the prestigious university city was a sea of need, with poverty and disease taking their toll.
Source: irishnews.com
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Cambridge Cemetery Exposes Poor Patrons of Medieval Social Benefits System
Bones from a Cambridge cemetery have revealed hereto unknown details about destitute users of a medieval social benefits system based in the city.
Source: ancient-origins.net
Medieval England had a BENEFITS system - but lepers, pregnant women and the insane were prohibited, study finds
Researchers have shone a light on decisions made in the 13th century regarding who was allowed to stay in hospital for long periods of time.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Archaeologists reveal life stories of hundreds of people from medieval Cambridge
Examination of remains in hospital grounds uses DNA analysis and other disciplines to build ‘biographies’
Source: theguardian.com
Stories of 'ordinary medieval folk' revealed in Cambridge bone study
Experts use the latest techniques to analyse 500 medieval skeletons and shed light on their lives.
Source: yahoo.com