The earliest grave at the Granary Burial Ground in Boston dates to the year 1660. With this in mind, what are some of the dating techniques mentioned in your book that would not work on the burials at that site? Why?
Later, you discover that, years ago, the gravestones in Granary Burial Ground were moved from their original locations and placed into neat rows, perhaps to make the cemetery easier to care for. Does the fact that Mary Goose is probably not buried beneath her gravestone affect any of the possible dating techniques that you suggested? Why?
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