Bodies of Evidence: How Science Unearthed Durham's Dark Secret

Find out how Durham University archaeologists pieced together evidence to establish the identity of 17th century Scottish soldiers whose remains were unearthed in two mass burial sites in Durham.

The skeletons were found to be those of Scottish soldiers who lived and died more than 300 years ago and the exhibition includes a reconstruction of the face of one of the men who was imprisoned and died in Durham following the Battle of Dunbar in 1650.

Bodies of Evidence brings together material from collections across the UK and beyond and shows how the latest scientific techniques have revealed more about the soldiers' story - how they lived, why they died, and what became of those who survived.

A programme of talks and events will accompany the exhibition. Full details are listed on the Palace Green Library website: www.durham.ac.uk/palace.green

You can find out more about the Scottish Soldiers research project at: www.dur.ac.uk/archaeology/research/projects/europe/pg-skeletons