Skeletons: London's buried bones, 23 July-28 September
As Londoners go about their busy lives, little do they imagine that they are walking over the bones of generations of their predecessors. Excavations required for the continuous redevelopment of London have revealed a city of skeletons hidden beneath our streets. Burial grounds have been uncovered right across the city - sometimes beneath familiar landmarks and at other times in the most banal of locations.
View an interactive map of the burial sites featured in the exhibition
Drawn from the Museum of London's astonishing collection of 17 000 skeletons spanning 16 centuries, this free exhibition examines the bones of some of those who lived, died and were buried in our city. The skeletons reflect London's rich past and varied social geography - from the affluent district of Chelsea to the Cross Bones cemetery in Southwark, believed to have been established originally as a graveyard for prostitutes.
Explore image galleries for three of the skeletons featured in the exhibition
Through careful forensic analysis by the team at the Museum of London, each skeleton reveals its own story, allowing us fascinating insights into the times in which they lived and the health hazards of the day - from syphilis to smallpox and rickets.
Watch video interviews to find out more about excavating and examining bones
"Compelling…The show probes the most intimate recesses of human experience."
'The Times'
In collaboration with the Museum of London.
