Children Aren't Just Little Adults | The Truth About Childhood in History

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The Resurrectionists | A Morbid Archaeology and History Podcast

Megan McGrath

15 episodes

2 days ago

Welcome to The Resurrectionists, a morbid archaeology and history podcast, hosted by osteoarchaeologist Megan McGrath. Dive into the fascinating history of human remains – from age-old burial customs to cutting-edge forensics. Embark on a bone-chilling expedition every week, as we resurrect enthralling cases of the macabre and morbid from across human history. Whether you're an archaeology enthusiast or simply drawn to history's darker enclaves, this podcast is your gateway. Tune in each week as we resurrect long-buried secrets, one bone at a time.

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Children Aren't Just Little Adults | The Truth About Childhood in History

The Resurrectionists | A Morbid Archaeology and History Podcast

1 hour 13 minutes

1 month ago

Children Aren't Just Little Adults | The Truth About Childhood in History

What can children’s bones reveal about life and death in the past? In this episode of The Resurrectionists, host Megan McGrath speaks with Isobel Grimley, a PhD researcher at the University of Bradford, about her groundbreaking work on frailty in children and adolescents from medieval and post-medieval England.Discover how skeletons challenge the myth that children were simply “little adults,” what their remains tell us about resilience, disease, and survival, and why studying young individuals transforms our understanding of history. From hidden stresses written in bones to the ethical questions of studying child remains, this episode uncovers the secret lives of children long gone, but never forgotten.🎧 Love mysteries? Watch more episodes and dive deeper into the stories! https://bit.ly/resurrectionists 👉 Explore more mysteries and exclusive content here! https://linktr.ee/theresurrectionists 💡 Got a case in mind? Suggest new episode ideas here! https://bit.ly/episodesuggestionsGuest Info:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isobel-grimley-379325223/BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/isobelgrimley.bsky.socialUpcoming Publications:Grimley, I.J., Koon, H. and Curtis-Summers, S. (in prep.) The Developmental Frailty Index: A Novel Method to Assess Frailty in Non Adult and Young Adult Human Skeletal Remains. Submission as a Brief Communication to the American Journal of Biological Anthropology, likely Spring 2026.Grimley, I.J. and Craig-Atkins, E. (in prep.) Harnessing the Concept of Frailty to Investigate the Impact of Physiological Stress on Past Pubertal Timing. Submission as a Research article to the International Journal of Paleopathology, likely Autumn 2025. King, J., Weale, M. C., Jennings, B., George, S. Grimley, I.J, Castells Navarro, L., Sutton-Butler, A. (inprep) Redefining Teaching and Learning in Archaeology from the Perspective of a Visually Impaired Student and their Supporting Academic Staff. Invited book chapter (Archaeology to Transform andDisrupt), currently under review by book editors.MusicDanse Macabre by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=005Artist: http://incompetech.com/