Citation

Bowman JE, MacLaughlin SM, Scheuer JL. Int. J. Osteoarchaeol. 1992; 2(1): 91-94.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/oa.1390020111

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

A skull from the St Bride's collection showing evidence of gunshot wounds is described. The position of the wounds suggests that they were self‐inflicted. Examination of historical records confirms that the individual committed suicide by shooting himself in the mouth. The fact that this individual was buried in the crypt of St Bride's church in 1821 is discussed in relation to early 19th century attitudes to suicide. Copyright © 1992 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

Language: en

Keywords

Suicide; Gunshot; St Bride's