Osteologist with jaw bonesOsteologists examining human bonesHuman skull from Chelsea old church

The Wellcome Osteological Research Database (WORD)

Data from the Wellcome Osteological Research Database is now available on-line. Information derived from the analysis of several thousand skeletons has been summarised in this section, and is available for download at the context level. This resource allows researchers anywhere in the world to access detailed information on the skeletal remains curated by the Museum of London.

See a list of previous research and publications based on the samples we curate.

Please note that period/site/context information may be updated or changed  by the Centre in light of on-going research.

Find out about the Oracle WORD database we use.

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