The Shepperton Woman
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The Shepperton Woman by Sean Davis as part of the Geograph project.
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The Shepperton Woman
Image: © Sean Davis Taken: 17 Aug 2012
This replica of a reconstructed head of "The Shepperton Woman" sits at the entrance to Spelthorne Museum in Staines upon Thames. The card states. Also see https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6423559 "The Shepperton Woman 3640-3100Bc. This is a reconstruction of the earliest known inhabitant of Spelthorne. Analysis of her teeth suggests that she was born in an area containing high lead concentrations, such as the Mendips or Derbyshire. She was probably of some importance within the local community and this may explain why she was buried in such a prominent place - the Neolithic equivalent of burial in Westminster Abbey?" "Cast of the original reconstruction by Caroline Wilkinson University of Manchester" "By kind permission of The Museum of London and Surrey County Archaeological Unit"
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Image Location
Latitude
51.432359
Longitude
-0.511281