This undergraduate thesis tries to shed light on children at archaeological sites in the period of the High and Late Middle Ages. Just like adults, children also participate in the creation of archaeological record, although they remain unnoticed at most sites. More detailed research into childhood began in the last century, after which a new branch of archeology - the archeology of childhood - became established, especially in Scandinavia and Great Britain. Written and pictorial sources are of great importance, as they can inform us about the characteristics of childhood between the 11th and 16th centuries, and how it differed in comparison with childhood today. Childhood research has progressed rapidly to date. Various bioarchaeological studies have been carried out, based on which we can obtain data on, for example, child nutrition and death. At first, archaeological excavations focused mainly on finds of toys, which are directly associated with children. Later, the focus shifted to other finds as well, such as the soles of shoes. Most of the data presented here refers to the area of England and Scandinavia, but some finds from Slovenia are also included.
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