The Captain
Why were the Captain's bones in their anatomically correct positions?
He was shrouded.
What was used to dig the Leavy Neck boy's grave?
A sherd
What was used to create the paste the colonist used for their teeth?
vinegar, salt, tobacco ashes
Who shrouded the baby in the lead coffin?
The women of St. Mary's chapel?
What type of plant was found in the grave of the lady in the lead coffin?
Rosemary
Where was the Captain's body found?
Under a trash pit and next to the palisade wall.
What do forensic anthropologist suspect was the cause of death of the Leavy Neck boy?
They suspect he was murdered.
What was the cause of death of the lead coffin baby?
Rickets and anemia
What kind of people were buried beneath churches during colonial times?
Wealthy people.
What major crop was grown in Maryland?
Why was the captain's remains in good condition?
He was buried in sand instead of clay.
What words were used to describe the way the boy was buried?
haste and secrecy
What toxic poison was found in the hair of the lady of the lead coffin?
Arsenic
What type of work did women in colonial time do?
Cooking, washing clothes, etc.
Who founded the colony of Maryland?
Cecil Calvert
What artifact was discovered that allowed forensic anthropologist to identify the remains as a Captain?
He was buried with a weapon.
Where was the body of the Leavy Neck boy found?
In the cellar of the Neale property.
How do we know that the people found in the coffins lived in Maryland for a long time?
Carbon-13 results of the remains.
What was rosemary used for in colonial times?
Remembrance
What was used to discover the location of the coffins and the shape of St. Mary's chapel?
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
Who do forensic anthropologist think the Captain was?
Gosnold, captain of the Godspeed
How did forensic anthropologist know that the boy was mistreated
He was mistreated. He was in poor health at the time of his death.
Why were the lower leg bones of the baby missing?
The coffin was not water tight. As the bone became wet, they began to deteriorate.
What is an indentured servant?
Signed up to work without a wage for a certain number of years.
Why was the material surrounding the copper shrouding pins not deteriorated?
Copper is toxic.