ABSTRACT
The interdisciplinary study of historical and archaeological sources has helped expand knowledge of the Craven Street anatomy school and private anatomy schools in general. The high number of sub-adults may have been specific to the Craven Street School and even to Hewson's own research, though they may also be a reflection of cheaper prices or perhaps even specialist suppliers. The bones were linked to William Hewson, an anatomist famous for his discoveries on the blood and the lymphatic system. The skeletal remains uncovered from the pit, provided a small but important insight into body procurement, disposal and dissection techniques. The body parts from the pit suggested they were disposed from complete bodies. The animals were treated differently from the humans, exhibiting much fewer cut marks and were a mixture of food remains and anatomical subjects. The cuts further suggested not only study for anatomical knowledge but also practice of surgical skills, consistent with the course syllabus of the school.
