Once I was a clever boy learning the arts of Oxford... is a quotation from the verses written by Bishop Richard Fleming (c.1385-1431) for his tomb in Lincoln Cathedral. Fleming, the founder of Lincoln College in Oxford, is the subject of my research for a D. Phil., and, like me, a son of the West Riding. I have remarked in the past that I have a deeply meaningful on-going relationship with a dead fifteenth century bishop... it was Fleming who, in effect, enabled me to come to Oxford and to learn its arts, and for that I am immensely grateful.


Thursday 14 December 2023

Skeletal history from Cambridge


The project to investigate skeletal remains from the medieval era in Cambridge about which I have written about before and which has investigated a considerable number of high and late medieval burials has a write-up from the University of Cambridge on the phys.org website. 

The article describes the methodologies involved in the study as well as a number of individual case studies from amongst the skeletons. It can be seen at 'Bone biographies' reveal lives of medieval England's common people—and illuminate early benefits system

There are also links to other related articles which are also about the study. One such is from 2017 and can be seen at Face of 'ordinary poor' man from medieval Cambridge graveyard revealed

The overall findings are also set out in a more visually striking way from the same online site at 'Bone biographies' reveal lives of medieval England's common people—and illuminate early benefits system

I am tempted to conclude by saying as an Oxford man that we always knew Cambridge had skeletons in its cupboard …. but now we know how much can be found out about them.


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