are these plague graves?
if anyone knows anything about these graves please do let me know at [email protected] so far I found nothing to say they are actually victims of the plague - rather that in the past it was quite common to put a skull and crossbones on a grave stone to indicate mortality ....
if anyone knows anything about these graves please do let me know at [email protected] so far I found nothing to say they are actually victims of the plague - rather that in the past it was quite common to put a skull and crossbones on a grave stone to indicate mortality ....
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A skull and crossbones is a symbol consisting of a human skull and two long bones crossed together under or behind the skull. The design originated in the Late Middle Ages as a symbol of death and especially as a memento mori on tombstones.
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Carvings of skeletons on gravestones are a depiction of ‘Death’ in human form, reminding visitors of their own mortality. The skull is a reminder of our own mortality. A winged skull on a gravestone traditionally represents the fleetingness of life and the soul’s onward journey to ‘heaven’.
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The skull and crossbones is a design consisting of a human skull and two long bones crossed behind it. It originated in the Late Middle Ages as a symbol of death and served as a memento mori, a reminder of the inevitability of death, on tombstones. The symbol has been used throughout history to represent mortality, danger, and even piracy.
On gravestones, the skull and crossbones often appeared on markers in the 1600s to symbolize death. It was a common motif used to convey the finality of life and serve as a reminder of the inevitable fate awaiting all individuals. The symbol was seen as a way to honour and remember the deceased by acknowledging the transitory nature of human existence.
https://www.ncesc.com/geographic-pedia/what-does-skull-and-crossbone-mean-on-a-gravestone/
On gravestones, the skull and crossbones often appeared on markers in the 1600s to symbolize death. It was a common motif used to convey the finality of life and serve as a reminder of the inevitable fate awaiting all individuals. The symbol was seen as a way to honour and remember the deceased by acknowledging the transitory nature of human existence.
https://www.ncesc.com/geographic-pedia/what-does-skull-and-crossbone-mean-on-a-gravestone/
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