Out of the Cradle and into the Grave: The Children of Anglo-Saxon Great Chesterford, Essex, England

Christine Cave; Marc Oxenham

doi:10.2307/j.ctt1v2xtdg.15

Out of the Cradle and into the Grave: The Children of Anglo-Saxon Great Chesterford, Essex, England

Christine Cave
, Marc Oxenham

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Abstract

This paper seeks to shine a light on the lived experience of Anglo-Saxon children, especially the infants. Unlike most Anglo-Saxon sites, Great Chesterford appears to be the final resting place of the whole community, providing an opportunity to examine usually invisible children.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Children, Death and Burial
Editors	Eileen Murphy and Melie Le Roy
Place of Publication	Oxford, UK
Publisher	Oxbow Books
Pages	179-195pp
Volume	1
Edition	1
ISBN (Print)	9781785707124
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctt1v2xtdg.15
Publication status	Published - 2017

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