'Given to the Ground': A Viking Age Mass Grave on Ridgeway Hill, Weymouth (Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society Monograph)
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (713 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0900341580 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 300 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This volume describes one of the most exciting and unexpected archaeological discoveries to have been made in Britain in recent years, that of a rare mass grave of executed Vikings on Ridgeway Hill, Dorset. Since their recovery experts have undertaken forensic studies of the bones and have applied cutting edge techniques to elicit the most information possible, in order to understand who the individuals were and what circumstances led to their demise. It reveals an extraordinary story of the discovery of what is arguably the most dramatic physical evidence for violence in early medieval Britain ever encountered by archaeologists.. The skeletons, around 50 in total, were predominantly of young adult males all of whom had been decapitated: heads had been deposited in a pile at the southern edge of the grave, while the beheaded bodies had been apparently thrown in with little care
Very well put togther This book is well-written and includes detailed illustrations of each individual skeleton with notations of significant markings/cuts/etc. Many color photos are also included as well. A great resource for someone looking into the forensic anthropology of The Ridgeway Hill Burial near Weymouth