1. Buried with their Buckles On: Clothed Burial at the Augustinian Friary, Cambridge.
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Cessford, Craig, Hall, Andrew, Mulder, Bram, Neil, Benjamin, Riddler, Ian, Wiles, Justin, Cameron, Esther, and Mould, Quita
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MONASTERIES ,HANDEDNESS ,HABIT ,YOUNG adults ,CATHOLIC priests ,IRON-copper alloys - Abstract
The friary probably acquired burial rights for members of the Order in 1290, when it agreed to compensate the parish of St Edward and its patron Barnwell Priory.[24] In 1302 the friary was granted rights of burial, preaching and hearing confessions for those who were not members of the community.[25] Three groups of burials associated with the friary have been excavated. For the Cambridge evidence, the most useful parallels are the Augustinian friaries at Leicester and Hull (Tabs 3-4).[64] At the friary in Leicester (1254-1538), clothed burial appears to have been relatively common. It is impossible to be certain, but it appears that parts of at least 47 skeletons were recovered along with a minimum of eight buckles (23.5%, although this may underrepresent the original prevalence).[36] Evidence for the leather girdle straps and other clothing from the Cambridge friary is limited.[37] Apart from the girdle buckles few other dress accessories were recovered and none are conclusively contemporary with the friary. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2022
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