Time Team S04E02 - Mystery of the Cornish Skeletons - Launceston, Cornwall

Episode Overview

Between March 22 and 24, 1996, a local landowner stumbled upon human remains while working on a water pipe installation. The location, known for its history as a leper hospital and a significant crossing between Devon and Cornwall, piques the interest of Time Team. Phil discovers a well-preserved skeleton that has been buried according to Christian customs; Osteoarchaeologist Margaret Cox identifies it as a young adult female. She also analyzes the bone fragments for signs of leprosy. Meanwhile, Juliet Griffin prepares a herbal poultice for treating the wounds of the lepers, and Robin Bush investigates a 13th-century charter linked to the hospital.

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