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What Medieval Bones Reveal

Tuberculosis and leprosy left skeletal traces – but not distinct burial patterns

  • March 27, 2026

  • 2 min

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    Burial location in medieval Danish cemeteries was more influenced by social status than by infectious disease evidence.

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    The study analyzed 939 adult skeletons from urban and rural sites dating from 1050 to 1536 AD.

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    Individuals with leprosy were largely absent from urban parish cemeteries, indicating historical burial practices.

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    Tuberculosis was found in both urban and rural populations, with no differential burial treatment observed.

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    Social and institutional factors significantly influenced burial practices, overshadowing the impact of infectious disease.

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What Medieval Bones Reveal

  • March 27, 2026

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