Osteoarchaeological analysis of human remains from Great Chesterford Anglo-Saxon cemetery, published 2018 - EEX59402

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Civil Parish GREAT CHESTERFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

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10 May 2018 - 10 May 2018 pre

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The ancient DNA of human remains from Grave 96 at Great Chesterford Anglo-Saxon cemetery were analysed for the pathogen which causes leprosy.

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  • <1> Article in serial: Schuenemann, V.J., Avanzi, C., Krause-Kyora, B., Seitz, A., Herbig, A., Inskip, S., et al.. 2018. Ancient genomes reveal a high diversity of Mycobacterium leprae in medieval Europe. PLoS Pathogens. 14 (5).
  • <2> Monograph: Evison, V.I.. 1994. CBA Research Report No. 91: An Anglo-Saxon Cemetery at Great Chesterford, Essex. Grave 96.

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