'Saints and Scholars...and Scoundrels' exhibition

Description 'Saints and Scholars...and Scoundrels' exhibition

Date 0/1989

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

Catalogue Number DP 453087

Category On-line Digital Images

Scope and Content 'Saints and Scholars...and Scoundrels' was the name of an exhibition about the Carmelites held in Aberdeen in 1989. This window illustrates some aspects of death and burial in the medieval period. Excavations at Aberdeen Carmelite friary have revealed much about medieval death and burial. Many people were buried in wooden coffins with iron fittings. Most were buried in a shroud, fastened with small copper pins or twisted wire. Very few grave markers were used: the grave of a recently deceased individual was usually cut through earlier graves. When this happened the bones which were discovered were laid to the side or put into the new grave. 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 000-000-110-212-C, 000-000-110-212-R

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/2775863

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