Leprosy Remains from Great Chesterford (IMAGE) Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology Caption Skeletal remains from Great Chesterford showing evidence of leprosy. This is the oldest known case of leprosy in the United Kingdom. Credit Sarah Inskip Usage Restrictions With appropriate credit. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.