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URL:https://www.visitribblevalley.co.uk/events/bones-beliefs-and-identity-
 the-mystery-of-a-vampire-skeleton/
SUMMARY:Bones\, Beliefs and Identity: The Mystery of a ‘Vampire’ Skelet
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DESCRIPTION:What can a skeleton reveal about who someone was and why would 
 a community bury a person as a “vampire”? In this hands on Festival of
  Archaeology workshop\, you’ll step into the world of bioarchaeology\, t
 he science of uncovering past lives through human remains. Led by Dr Allis
 on Stewart (University of Lancashire\, Preston\, England)\, you’ll explo
 re what bioarchaeologists actually do and then dive into a real case study
 : a so-called vampire skeleton discovered in a 17th–18th century cemeter
 y in Poland.\n\nParticipants will first have the opportunity to learn basi
 c skeletal anatomy with plastic skeletons and discuss what kinds of inform
 ation archaeologists can learn from a skeleton. You’ll work together to 
 think about identity\, what makes us unique\, how we show connections to o
 thers\, and what traces of our lives we leave behind.\n\nThen we’ll turn
  to the archaeological evidence from the “vampire” burial and piece to
 gether how scientists reconstructed this person’s story. Pictures/print 
 outs of vampire skeletons and different types of artefacts and evidence re
 lated to their investigation will be provided through the workshop as part
 icipants work to figure out who these people might have been.\n\nCome read
 y to investigate\, discuss\, and rethink what it means to understand someo
 ne from the past!\n\nThe session will be split into two parts with a break
  in between. Soft drinks and biscuits will be provided.\n\n£5 per ticket.
  Booking essential. Suitable for ages 13+. Book online at https://www6.app
 s.lancashire.gov.uk/w/webpage/event-details?eventid=3874267\n\n**This work
 shop will include photographs of archaeological human remains**\n\nThis ta
 lk is part of our programme of events celebrating the Festival of Archaeol
 ogy\, 2026. Visit our What's on pages to find out more. https://www6.apps.
 lancashire.gov.uk/w/webpage/all-events?service=ALL&amp\;q=archaeology&amp\
 ;matchOn=any&amp\;areas=Ribble+Valley%2COnline&amp\;venues=Clitheroe+Castl
 e+Museum\n\nClitheroe Castle Museum is managed by Lancashire County Counci
 l's Museum Service on behalf of Ribble Valley Borough Council.
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CATEGORIES:Heritage
LOCATION:Clitheroe Castle Museum\, Clitheroe Castle\, Clitheroe\, Lancashir
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