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The history of health inequality

This research theme uses archaeological, epidemiological and historical methods to examine the development of health inequalities and their underlying causes. 

Projects

Historical origins of health inequality

We investigate the evolutionary, psychological and social origins of health inequality.

Health inequality in Britain since Roman times

This project uses bioarchaeological data on human skeletal remains to trace long-term trends in childhood health inequality in Britain since Roman times.