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References: archaeological and methodological

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Publications based on Museum of London collections

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Dawson, G., 2002. A Plague Pit in Southwark? SLAS News 89, March.

Edwards, Y.H., Weisskopf, A. and Hamliton, D. in press. Age, taphonomic history and mode of deposition of human skulls in the River Thames. Transactions of the London and Middlesex Archaeological Society.

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Harper, K.N., Zuckerman, M.K., Harper, M.L., Kingston, J.D. and Armelagos, G.J. 2011. The origin and antiquity of syphilis revisited: an appraisal of Old World pre-Columbian evidence for treponemal infection. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 146 S53, 99-133.

Hassett, B. 2011. Technical note: estimating sex using cervical canine odontometrics: a test using a known age sample. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 146, 486-489.

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Patrick, P. 2002. Creaking in the cloisters: observations on prevalence and distribution of osteoarthritis in monks from Medieval London. In G. Helmig, B. Scholkmann and M. Untermannm (eds.), Centre, Region, Periphery: Medieval Europe. Basel Hertingen: Folio-verlag: 89-93.

Pinhasi, R., Shaw, P., White, B. and Ogden, A.R. 2006. Morbidity, rickets and long-bone growth in post-medieval Britain - a cross-population analysis. Annals of Human Biology 33: 372-398.

Plomp, K.A., Roberts, C.A. and Strand Viarsdottir, U. 2012. Vertebral morphology influences the development of Schmorl's modes in the lower thoracic vertebrae. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 149, 572-582.

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Werner, A. (ed.), 1998. London Bodies: the changing shape of Londoners from prehistoric times to the present day. Museum of London publication. Belgium: Snoeck-Ducaju and Zoon.

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Site reports: City and Greater London area

Barber, B. and Bowsher, D. 2000. The Eastern cemetery of Roman London: excavations 1983 – 1990. London: MoLAS Monograph 4.

Bekvalac, J. and Kausmally, T. in prep. Human Bone. In, I. Grainger and C. Phillpotts (eds.), Excavations at the Abbey of St Mary Graces, East Smithfield, London. London: MoLAS Monograph Series.

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Connell, B. 2002. The Cemetery Population from Spitalfields Market, London: An Osteological Pilot Study and Post-Excavation Assessment. Museum of London unpublished report.

Connell, B., and White, W., (in prep). The Human Bone. In A. Steele (ed.), Excavations at the Monastery of St Saviour, Bermondsey, Southwark. London: MoLAS Monograph Series.

Cowie, R., Bekvalac, J. and Kausmally, T. 2008. Late 17th to 19th century burial and earlier occupation at All Saints, Chelsea Old Church, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. London: MoLAS Archaeology Studies Series 18.

Grainger, I. and Phillpotts, C., (eds.), in prep. Excavations at the Abbey of St Mary Graces, East Smithfield, London. London: MoLAS Monograph Series.

Grainger, I., Hawkins, D., with Falcini, P., & Mills, P. 1988. Excavations at the Royal Mint site 1986-1988. London Archaeologist 5: 429-36.

Mackinder, A., 2000. A Romano-British cemetery on Watling Street: Excavations at 165, Great Dover Street, Southwark, London. London: MoLAS Archaeology Studies Series 4.

Riviere, S., (in prep). The excavation at Mitre Street. Popular Archaeology 614: 37-41.

Rowsome, P. 2000. Heart of the City: Roman, Medieval and Modern London revealed by archaeology at 1 Poultry. London: MoLAS, English Heritage.

Russett, A. and Pocock, T., 2004. A History of Chelsea Old Church – The Church that refused to die. London: Historical Publication Ltd.

Schofield, J., (in prep). Holy Trinity Priory, draft 4.

Schofield, J. and Maloney, C. (eds.), 1998. Archaeology in the City of London 1907-1991: a guide to records of excavations by the Museum of London. London: MoLAS.

Steele, A., (in prep). Excavations at the Monastery of St Saviour, Bermondsey, Southwark. London: MoLAS Monograph Series.

Swift, D. 2003. Roman burials, medieval tenements and suburban growth: 201, Bishopsgate. London: MoLAS Archaeology Studies Series 10.

Thompson, A., Westman, A. and Dyson, T. (eds.), 1998. Archaeology in Greater London 1965-1990: a guide to records of excavations by the Museum of London.

Waldron, T. 1985. A Report on the human remains from Merton Priory. Ancient Monuments Laboratory Report 4483. London: English Heritage.

Watson, S. 2003. An excavation in the western cemetery of Roman London, Atlantic House, City of London. London: MoLAS Archaeology Studies Series 7.

White, W. 1988. The Cemetery of St. Nicholas Shambles, London. London: London & Middlesex Archaeology Society.

Last updated: March 2013