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F31 In Life & death: Archaeological Excavations at The Queen's Chapel Savoy, London

In Life & Death

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Description

Excavations carried out within the burial ground of the Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy, City of Westminster, London in 2011 provided a unique opportunity to examine the archaeological and historical development of this fascinating location.

This was the site of Henry VII’s 16th century hospital for the poor, which was converted into a military hospital in the 17th century, the barracks and prison of the Foot Guards in the 18th century and redeveloped for civilian use in the 19th century. The associated burial ground was utilised throughout the life of the buildings and beyond, until the final burial in 1854.

 

Detailed Description

Excavations carried out within the burial ground of the Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy, City of Westminster, London in 2011 provided a unique opportunity to examine the archaeological and historical development of this fascinating location.

This was the site of Henry VII’s 16th century hospital for the poor, which was converted into a military hospital in the 17th century, the barracks and prison of the Foot Guards in the 18th century and redeveloped for civilian use in the 19th century. The associated burial ground was utilised throughout the life of the buildings and beyond, until the final burial in 1854. 

The excavation uncovered the remains of 612 individuals thought to relate to the later stages of the burial ground’s use by the barracks and prison, as well as by the 19th-century civilian population. The buried population itself was dominated by younger males, and osteological analysis revealed a range of a diseases typical of post-medieval London and afflictions consistent with a military lifestyle. 

The survival of associated historical records greatly enhanced the archaeological results, enabling comparison between the osteologically and historically recorded populations as well as the identification of individuals. Additional historical records provided insight into the general functioning and lifestyle of the hospitals and military institutions and some of the individuals associated with them.

 

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