The remains include women, men, and children who, according to experts, perished during a major plague wave in 1632/33.

A protective mask used by doctors during the 17th century when they called on patients suffering from the plague. The quality of air was also blamed for the spread of plague - bad, stinking air ...

The 16th and 17th centuries ... But there was some good news… Some doctors, such as George Thomson, were starting to challenge old beliefs about the plague. Thomson refused to evacuate London ...

By analyzing these samples, scientists hope to gain insights into the nature of the plague during the 17th century.