Faces of medieval Scots reconstructed after remains found

[Judi Lynn]

Faces of medieval Scots reconstructed after remains found

Vanessa Kennedy
2 days ago
Rachel Guy
2 days ago

Remains of almost 400 men, women and children were uncovered during Edinburgh tram works.



Facial reconstructions of medieval Scots have been put on display 11 years after human remains were discovered during work on Edinburgh's tram project.

The remains of almost 400 men, women and children were found underneath Constitution Street in Leith during 2008.

Following the discovery outside Leith Parish Church, a six-month archaeological excavation was launched in 2009.

After a decade of work, archaeologists and forensic scientists have now revealed what residents of the former burgh looked like 600 years ago.



Exhibition: 'Past Lives of Leith'. The City of Edinburgh Council

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https://stv.tv/news/east-central/1436677-faces-of-medieval-scots-reconstructed-after-remains-found/

[3catwoman3]

1. Fascinating, in a rather eerie way.

I often wonder about my ancestors from long ago. Not only what they looked like, but what their lives were like. Until relatively recent times, it seems like every day existence was pretty grim.

[democrank]

2. Very interesting

Thank you

[citizen blues]

3. Fascinating

Thank you for posting. Interesting to see what my ancestors may have looked like.

[Hekate]

4. They're all so young!

It really is fascinating -- I would like to know so much more about how they lived -- and died.

[PufPuf23]

5. Amazing that most of the men shaved.

lol