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Consumption patterns and living conditions inside Het Steen, the late medieval prison of Malines (Mechelen, Belgium)

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: Excavations at the Main Square (Grote Markt) of Malines (Mechelen, Belgium) have unearthed the building remains of a tower, arguably identifiable as the former town prison: Het Steen.When this assumption is followed, the contents of the fills of two cesspits dug out in the cellars of the building illustrate aspects of daily life within the early th-century prison.An integrated approach of all find categories, together with the historical context available, illuminates aspects of the material culture of the users of the cesspits, their consumption patterns and the living conditions within the building.

Source: Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University)

Authors: L. Troubleyn, F. Kinnaer, Anton Ervynck, Luce Beeckmans, Danielle Caluwé, Brigitte Cooremans, F. de Buyser, Koen Deforce, Konjev Desender, An Lentacker, Jan Moens, Gaston Van Bulck, M. Van Dijck, Wim Van Neer, Wim Wouters

Language: Dutch

Topic: Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies

Subfield: Archeology

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Universiteit van Amsterdam

OpenAlex ID: W2520459581

FWCI: 8.057

Cites: 7

Cited by: 15

Related to: 10