Rib fractures at Aberdeen Carmelite friary

Description Rib fractures at Aberdeen Carmelite friary

Collection Records of the Scottish Cultural Resources Access Network (SCRAN), Edinburgh, Scotland

Catalogue Number DP 452882

Category On-line Digital Images

Scope and Content Over 200 burials were carefully uncovered, drawn, photographed and lifted from the site of Aberdeen Carmelite friary during the excavations there in 1980-81 and 1994. This middle-aged adult male had multiple healed rib fractures. The two ribs on the right are each broken in two places - at the front and the back. This suggests a crush injury. They have healed with a small amount of new bone growth, especially the rib on the left where there is a 'spike' of bone sticking out. Fractures are fairly common in medieval populations and many were probably associated with the occupation of the individual. There were no x-rays then, so it would have been more difficult to treat fractures where there is no evidence on the surface. SCRAN 'when' data: 1273 foundation of Aberdeen Carmelite friary 1273 - 17th century burials at the friary 1560 the Reformation: friary abandoned 1336 friary damaged by the Fire of Aberdeen.

Accession Number 2024/57

External Reference 000-000-110-007-C, 000-000-110-007-R

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/2775658

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