Publications & Reports
We are committed to publicise the results of osteological analysis to a wide forum of audiences, including members of the public, archaeologists and osteologists. York Osteoarchaeology has experience of many forms of publicity.
The public fascination with human skeletons means that there is often great media interest in human remains from archaeological contexts. If sympathetically controlled, articles in newspapers, radio features and television coverage aid in promoting archaeological contractors, as well as updating the public with information on archaeological discoveries.
Please contact Malin Holst for enquiries regarding lectures and workshops.
Publications
- Holst, M. 2006. 'Palaeo-otology of cholesteatoma', International Journal of Osteoarchaeology 16: 1-15
- Holst, M. 2006. 'Human Bone Report', Roman Occupation at the Former Starting Gate Public House, Dringhouses, York
- Caffell, A. and Holst, M. 2006. 'The human bone', in M. Watts (ed), Two Cemeteries from Bristol's Northern Suburbs, Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Report 4: 68-80
- Holst, M. 2005. 'Fishergate House Artefacts and Environmental Evidence: The Human Bone'
- Holst, M. 2005. 'Human Remains', in I. Roberts (eds) Ferrybridge Henge. The Ritual Landscape , Archaeological Services WYAS, Yorkshire Archaeology 10 ( Leeds ): 167-175
- Holst, M. 2004. 'Health in Medieval York with particular emphasis on the Fishergate House population', Paper presented at the 15 th European Meeting of the Paleopathology Association, Durham
- Boylston, A., Novak, S., Sutherland, T., Holst, M., Coughlan, J. and Knüsel, C. 2004. 'Archaeology and anthropology of medieval warfare: an investigation of burials from the Battle of Towton AD 1461', Medieval History 10: 50 -57
- Holst, M. 2003. 'Health in Medieval York: New Perspectives into Medieval Health through the Analysis of further Cemetery Populations', Poster Presentation at the Fifth Annual Conference of the British Association of Biological Anthropology and Osteoarchaeology
- Boylston, A., Holst, M. and Coughlan, J. 2000. 'Physical Anthropology', in V. Fiortao, A Boylston and C. Knüsel (eds), Blood Red Roses: The Archaeology of a Medieval Mass Grave from the Battle of Towton 1461, Oxbow Books, Oxford, 45-59
- Holst, M. and Coughlan, J. 2000. 'Dental Health and Disease', in V. Fiortao, A Boylston and C. Knüsel (eds), Blood Red Roses: The Archaeology of a Medieval Mass Grave from the Battle of Towton 1461 , Oxbow Books, Oxford, 77-89
- Coughlan, J. and Holst, M. 2000. 'Health Status', in V. Fiortao, A Boylston and C. Knüsel (eds), Blood Red Roses: The Archaeology of a Medieval Mass Grave from the Battle of Towton 1461, Oxbow Books, Oxford, 60-76
- Holst, M. 1999. 'Schlacht um Englands Thron', in Archäologie in Deutschland, 1/99, 58
- Boylston, A., Holst, M., Coughlan, J., Novak, S., Sutherland, T. and Knüsel, C. 1997. 'Recent Excavations of a Mass Grave from Towton', in Yorkshire Medicine , 9 (3), 25-6
- Boylston, A., Novak, S., Sutherland, T., Holst, M. and Coughlan, J. 1997. 'Burials from the Battle of Towton', Royal Armouries Yearbook 2: 26 -36
Publications In Preparation
- Biddenham Loop, Bedfordshire: Report on the Inhumed and Cremated Human Remains (Bedfordshire County Archaeology Service)
- Hull Magistrates Court, Analysis of the Human Remains (Humberside Archaeological Partnership, commissioned by English Heritage)
- Turner Rise, Colchester: Analysis of the Cremated Human Remains (Colchester Archaeological Trust)
- Worthington II Anglo-Saxon Cemetery (Field Archaeology Specialists)
Unpublished Osteological Reports
- Caffell, A. and Holst, M. 2006. 'Osteological Analysis, Ebberston Manor, North Yorkshire' York Osteoarchaeology, No. 0106
(commisioned by MAP Archaeological Consultancy Ltd) - Holst, M. 2006. 'Osteological Analysis, A1 Dishforth to Barton, A1 Motorway, North Yorkshire' York Osteoarchaeology, No. 0206
(commisioned by Northern Archaeological Associates) - Holst, M. 2006. 'Osteological Analysis, Mill Mount, York' York Osteoarchaeology, No. 0306
(commisioned by Field Archaeology Specialists) - Holst, M. 2006. 'Osteological Analysis, St Andrew's Church, Corbridge, Northumberland' York Osteoarchaeology, No. 0406
(commisioned by Alan Williams Archaeology) - Holst, M. 2006. 'Osteological Analysis, Kirkham Priory, North Yorkshire', York Osteoarchaeology, No. 0506
(commisioned by MAP Archaeological Consultancy Ltd) - Holst, M. 2005. 'Osteological Assessment, Portbury, North Somerset', York Osteoarchaeology, No. 1705
(commisioned by Avon Archaeology Unit) - Holst, M. 2005. 'Osteological Analysis, Wilcote, Oxfordshire' York Osteoarchaeology, No. 1605
(commisioned by Anthony Hands) - Holst, M. 2005. 'Osteological Analysis, 18-20, St Maurice's Road, York', York Osteoarchaeology, No. 1505
(commisioned by On-Site Archaeology Ltd) - Holst, M. 2005. 'Osteological Analysis, Spurriergate, York', York Osteoarchaeology, No. 1405
(commisioned by MAP Archaeological Consultancy Ltd) - Holst, M. 2005. 'Osteological Assessment, Hartlepool , Teeside', York Osteoarchaeology, No. 1805
(commisioned by Tees Archaeology) - Holst, M. 2005. 'Osteological Assessment, 'Clough Road, Killingholme', York Osteoarchaeology, No. 1905
(commisioned by Archaeological Services WYAS) - Caffell, A. and Holst, M. 2005. 'Osteological Analysis, 'Low Farm, Kirkby Grindalythe, North Yorkshire', York Osteoarchaeology, No. 2005
(commisioned by MAP Archaeological Consultancy Ltd) - Holst, M. 2005. 'Osteological Analysis, Ashby Folville to Thurcaston Gas Pipeline, Leicestershire', York Osteoarchaeology, No. 2105
(commisioned by Network Archaeology Ltd) - Caffell, A. and Holst, M. 2005. 'Osteological Analysis, 'Filton, Bristol', York Osteoarchaeology, No. 2205
(commisioned by Cotswold Archaeology) - Holst, M. 2005. 'Osteological Analysis, Towton dining room, Towton Hall, North Yorkshire', York Osteoarchaeology, No. 2305
(commisioned by Towton Archaeology Research Project) - Holst, M. 2005. 'Osteological Analysis, Nosterfield Quarry, North Yorkshire', York Osteoarchaeology, No. 1305
(commisioned by Field Archaeology Specialists) - Holst, M. 2005. 'Osteological Assessment, Scarborough-Eastborough Re-lining', York Osteoarchaeology, No. 1205
(commisioned by Northern Archaeological Associates) - Holst, M. 2005. 'Osteological Analysis, Fermoy 2, County Cork , Ireland', York Osteoarchaeology, No. 1105
(commisioned by Palaeoecology Research Services) - Holst, M. 2005. 'Osteological Analysis, A1 Bramham to Wetherby Upgrading Scheme, West Yorkshire' York Osteoarchaeology, No. 0105
(commisioned by Archaeological Services WYAS) - Holst, M. 2005. 'Osteological Analysis, Barnsdale Bar Quarry, Norton, South Yorkshire', York Osteoarchaeology, No. 0205
(commisioned by Archaeological Services WYAS) - Holst, M. 2005. 'Osteological Analysis, Easington Natural Gas Terminal, Easington, East Yorkshire' York Osteoarchaeology, No. 0305
(commisioned by Archaeological Services WYAS) - Holst, M. 2005. 'Osteological Assessment, Wasperton, Warwickshire', York Osteoarchaeology, No. 0405
(commisioned by Field Archaeology Specialists) - Holst, M. 2005. 'Osteological Analysis, Holywell Wood, Castleford, West Yorkshire', York Osteoarchaeology, No. 0505
(commisioned by Wakefield MDC Cultural Services) - Holst, M. 2005. 'Osteological Analysis, Tullyallen, County Louth , Eire', York Osteoarchaeology, No. 0605
(commisioned by Palaeoecology Research Services) - Holst, M. 2005. 'Osteological Analysis, Bullerthorpe Lane , Colton , West Yorkshire', York Osteoarchaeology, No. 0705
(commisioned by Archaeological Services WYAS) - Holst, M. 2005. 'Osteological Analysis, Castle Gate, Wetherby, West Yorkshire', York Osteoarchaeology, No. 0805
(commisioned by Northern Archaeological Associates) - Holst, M. 2005. 'Osteological Analysis, Torksey Main Street, Torksey, Lincolnshire', York Osteoarchaeology, No. 0905
(commisioned by Lindsey Archaeological Services) - Holst, M. 2005. 'Osteological Analysis, Mill Mount, York', York Osteoarchaeology, No. 1005
(commisioned by Field Archaeology Specialists) - Holst, M. 2004. 'Osteological Assessment, Melton Waste Water Treatment Works, East Yorkshire', York Osteoarchaeology, No. 1004
(commisioned by Northern Archaeological Associates) - Holst, M. 2004. 'Osteological Assessment, Doncaster Waterfront', York Osteoarchaeology, No. 1104
(commisioned by WYAS Archaeological Services) - Holst, M. 2004. 'Osteological Analysis, Bourton Primary School , Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire', York Osteoarchaeology No. 1204
(commisioned by Archaeology Services Gloucestershire County Council) - Holst, M. 2004. 'Osteological Analysis, Ashchurch Railway Bridge , Ashchurch, Gloucestershire', York Osteoarchaeology No. 1304
(commisioned by Archaeology Services Gloucestershire County Council) - Holst, M. 2004. 'Osteological Analysis, Heronbridge, Chester', York Osteoarchaeology, No. 1404
(commisioned by Chester Archaeological Society) - Holst, M. 2004. 'Osteological Analysis, Wessex Water, Oldbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire', York Osteoarchaeology No. 1504
(commisioned by Avon Archaeology Unit) - Holst, M. 2004. 'Osteological Assessment, Lincoln Cathedral Street , Lincoln', York Osteoarchaeology, No. 0904
(commisioned by Lindsey Archaeological Services) - Holst, M. 2004. 'Osteological Analysis, Reighton Bypass, Reighton, North Yorkshire', York Osteoarchaeology, No. 0804
(commisioned by WYAS Archaeological Services) - Holst, M. 2004. 'Osteological Analysis, Mulgrave Place, Scarborough , North Yorkshire', York Osteoarchaeology, No. 0704
(commisioned by Palaeoecology Research Services) - Holst, M. 2004. 'Osteological Analysis, Civic Offices, Nenagh, Co Tipperary , Ireland', York Osteoarchaeology, No. 0104
(commisioned by Palaeoecology Research Services) - Holst, M. 2004. 'Osteological Assessment, Askews, Doncaster ', York Osteoarchaeology, No. 0204
(commisioned by WYAS Archaeological Services) - Holst, M. 2004. 'Osteological Assessment, Nosterfield Quarry, North Yorkshire ', York Osteoarchaeology, No. 0304
(commisioned by Field Archaeology Specialists) - Holst, M. 2004. 'Osteological Analysis, High Street, Gargrave, North Yorkshire', York Osteoarchaeology, No. 0404
(commisioned by WYAS Archaeological Services) - Holst, M. 2004. 'Osteological Analysis, Towton, North Yorkshire', York Osteoarchaeology, No. 0504
(commisioned by Towton Battlefield Trust) - Holst, M. 2004. 'Osteological Analysis, High Street, Doncaster , South Yorkshire' York Osteoarchaeology, No. 0604
(commisioned by WYAS Archaeological Services) - Holst, M. 2003. 'Human Skeletal Taphonomy: a Review of Factors Influencing Human Skeletal Preservation', Field Archaeology Specialists
(commisioned by Mike Griffiths and Associates) - Holst, M. 2003. 'Osteological Assessment, Temple Park, Colton, West Yorkshire', Field Archaeology Specialists
(commisioned by York Archaeological Trust) - Holst, M. 2003. 'Osteological Assessment, York Minster, York', Field Archaeology Specialists
(commisioned by York Archaeological Trust) - Holst, M. 2003. 'Osteological Analysis, Bempton Lane, Bridlington' Field Archaeology Specialists
(commisioned by WYAS Archaeological Services) - Holst, M. 2003. 'Osteological Analysis, Ferrybridge Henge, West Yorkshire' Field Archaeology Specialists
(commisioned by WYAS Archaeological Services) - Holst, M. 2003. 'Osteological Assessment, Ballycasey, Co Clare, Ireland' Field Archaeology Specialists
(commisioned by Palaeoecology Research Services) - Holst, M. 2003. 'Osteological Assessment, Heworth Croft, York', Field Archaeology Specialists
- Holst, M. 2003. 'Osteological Assessment, Ballincollig By-Pass, Co Cork, Ireland' Field Archaeology Specialists
(commisioned by Palaeoecology Research Services) - Holst, M. 2003. 'Osteological Assessment, Driffield Terrace, York', Field Archaeology Specialists
- Holst, M. 2003. 'Osteological Assessment, Moss Street Depot, York', Field Archaeology Specialists
- Holst, M. 2003. 'Osteological Analysis, High Street, Gargrave, North Yorkshire', Field Archaeology Specialists
(commisioned by WYAS Archaeological Services) - Holst, M. 2003. 'Osteological Analysis, Nosterfield Quarry, North Yorkshire', Field Archaeology Specialists
- Holst, M. 2003. 'Osteological Analysis, Fishergate House, York', Field Archaeology Specialists
- Holst, M. 2002. 'Osteological Assessment, 127 Lawrence Street, York', Field Archaeology Specialists
(commisioned by York Archaeological Trust) - Holst, M. 2002. 'Osteological Assessment, Hungate, York', Field Archaeology Specialists
- Holst, M. 2002. 'Osteological Assessment, Hungate, York', Field Archaeology Specialists
(commisioned by York Archaeological Trust) - Holst, M. 2002. 'Osteological Assessment, Staythorpe to Silk Willowby Pipeline', Field Archaeology Specialists
- Holst, M. 2002. 'Osteological Assessment, Ferrybridge Henge', Field Archaeology Specialists
(commisioned by WYAS Archaeological Services) - Holst, M. 2002. 'Research Proposal for Anthropological and Archaeological Investigation for Historic Populations of York', Field Archaeology Specialists
(commisioned by Mike Griffiths and Associates) - Holst, M. 2001. 'Analysis of Human Remains, Wollaston, Northamptonshire', Field Archaeology Specialists
(commisioned by Heritage Network) - Holst, M. 2000. 'Report on the Human Remains from St Helen's Church, Sheriff Hutton' Field Archaeology Specialists
- Holst, M. 2000. 'Oxford Road, Stone Buckinghamshire: Analysis of the Cremated Remains', Field Archaeology Specialists
(commisioned by Hertfordshire Archaeology Trust) - Holst, M. and Roberts, C. 1999. 'Groveland Way, Bedfordshire: Analysis of Cremated Human Remains', Calvin Wells Laboratory
(commisioned by Bedfordshire County Archaeology Service) - Holst, M. 1999. 'Kiltullagh Hill, Ireland: Analysis of the Cremated Human Remains', Calvin Wells Laboratory
(commisioned by Dept. of Geography, Manchester University) - Holst, M. 1999. 'Biddenham Loop: Final Report on the Analysis of the Inhumed and Cremated Human Remains', Calvin Wells Laboratory
(commisioned by Bedfordshire County Archaeology Service) - Higbee, L. and Holst, M. 1999. 'Stamford Bridge, North Yorkshire: Analysis of the Cremated Human and Animal Remains', Field Archaeology Specialists
- Holst, M. 1999. 'Bone Report on York Railway Station', Field Archaeology Specialists
- Holst, M. 1998. 'Skipwith Common, Cremated Human Remains', Field Archaeology Specialists
- Holst, M., Boylston, A. and Roberts, C. 1998. 'Gosbecks, Site C, Colchester: Analysis of the Inhumed and Cremated Human Remains', Calvin Wells Laboratory
(commisioned by Colchester Archaeological Trust) - Holst, M., Boylston, A. and Roberts, C. 1998. '41, Piccadilly, York: Analysis of the Inhumed and Cremated Human Remains', Calvin Wells Laboratory
(commisioned by Malton Archaeology Project) - Holst, M., Boylston, A. and Roberts, C. 1998. 'Biddenham Loop, Bedfordshire: Report on the Inhumed and Cremated Human Remains', Calvin Wells Laboratory
(commisioned by Bedfordshire County Archaeology Service) - Holst, M., Boylston, A. and Roberts, C. 1998. 'Turner Rise, Colchester: Analysis of the Cremated Human Remains', Calvin Wells Laboratory
(commisioned by Colchester Archaeological Trust)
Presentations
- Papers at Theoretical Archaeology Group conferences
- Presentations at BABAO conference
- Presentation at the European Paleopathology Association Conference
- Lectures at various Universities
- Presentations to the York Medical Society
- Conferences at the Royal Armouries, York
- Lectures at the Thackray Medical Museum, Leeds
- Lectures at CBA day schools
The public fascination with human skeletons means that there is often great media interest in human remains from archaeological contexts. If sympathetically controlled, articles in newspapers, radio features and television coverage aid in promoting archaeological contractors, as well as updating the public with information on archaeological discoveries.
Media, Public Work & Teaching
- 2004-6 Teaching an undergraduate module in Human Bioarchaeology at the Department of Archaeology, University of York and marking coursework
- 2003 Guided tours for the public at Blue Bridge Lane, York
- 2003 Talk for the York Medical Association on skeletal remains from Fishergate House, York
- 2002 Several interviews for television, radio and newspaper on skeletal remains from Hungate, York
- 2001 Murder at Stonehenge documentary by Granada TV as part of the Secrets of the Dead Series
- 1997 Numerous papers, talks and media representations about the Towton mass grave, including Blood Red Roses documentary by Granada TV as part of the Secrets of the Dead Series
- 1997 Public relations work for the Titanic Exhibition, Hamburg
- 1993-5 Regular participation in public open days and archaeological reconstruction
Exhibitions
- 'New Roads Past Lives' Exhibition at Pontefract Museum, December 2004
- Preparation of displays for an exhibition on the Towton mass grave and the War of the Roses at the Royal Armouries, Leeds, March 1997
- Preparation of displays on site at various excavations, as well as presenting the information to members of the public
