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medievalists.net > 2026 > 09 > medieval-leprosy-hospital-cemetery-excavated-in-switzerland

Medieval Leprosy Hospital Cemetery Excavated in Switzerland

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (690+ words) Archaeologists in Switzerland are excavating the cemetery of a medieval leprosy hospital, where more than 200 individuals have already been uncovered. The sprawling site in Schaffhausen includes the remains of a medieval chapel and cemetery, while one skeleton displays clear evidence…...

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medievalists.net > 2026 > 08 > trepanned-skull-found-in-early-medieval-mass-grave-in-england

Trepanned Skull Found in Early Medieval Mass Grave in England

2+ week, 16+ hour ago   (821+ words) An exceptionally tall young man who survived having a hole deliberately cut into his skull is among the remains discovered in an early medieval mass grave near Cambridge, England. The man, who stood around 6 foot 5 inches tall, underwent trepanation before…...

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medievalists.net > 2026 > 08 > medieval-warrior-buried-with-horse-and-dog-discovered-in-russia

Medieval Warrior Buried with Horse and Dog Discovered in Russia

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (862+ words) Archaeologists excavating near Suzdal in Russia have uncovered an unusually well-preserved 10th-century chamber grave containing a man buried alongside a horse and dog, as well as weapons and riding equipment. The discovery provides new evidence that an elite military presence…...

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medievalists.net > 2026 > 08 > medieval-graves-werent-always-family-burials-dna-study-finds

Medieval Graves Weren???t Always Family Burials, DNA Study Finds

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1192+ words) Adults and children buried together in medieval Scandinavia were often not close relatives, according to a new ancient DNA study. The findings challenge a longstanding assumption about shared graves while offering new insights into how medieval communities understood family, gender…...