Unearthing late Medieval children : health, status and burial practice in southern England /
"This study explores the status of children in the late medieval period (AD 1066-1539) based on two concepts of the child; biological and cultural. The biological evidence is explored by an osteoarchaeological analysis of sub-adult skeletal remains concentrating on markers related to status, su...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Archaeopress,
2014.
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| Series: | BAR British series ;
593. |
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| Summary: | "This study explores the status of children in the late medieval period (AD 1066-1539) based on two concepts of the child; biological and cultural. The biological evidence is explored by an osteoarchaeological analysis of sub-adult skeletal remains concentrating on markers related to status, such as, age, rates of growth, the presence of stress indicators, and rates of dental wear. The cultural aspect involves an analysis of the funerary context, such as, location of burial, position of the body, and grave inclusions, as well as reference to historical sources depicting the role of children."--Publisher's web site. |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 159 pages : black and white illustrations, black and white maps ; 30 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 146-159). |
| ISBN: | 9781407312477 1407312472 |