Medieval History
His remains are believed to lie in an unmarked grave in Winchester and a team is reportedly applying for permission to dig up the spot at St Bartholomew?s Church. It is thought Alfred?s skeleton could be found among a collection of bones there.
But the job is expected to be much harder than the analysis on Richard III, as finding a living relative to provide a DNA sample would involve searching a much older family tree.
Katie Tucker, an archaeologist from Winchester University, told The Times: ?As far as we?re aware there are five skulls plus other bones. The most simple part will be to work out ages, sexes, and put the bones back together. The problem is, where would we get a comparative sample from? It?s a hell of a lot further to go back to trace a living descendant.?
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Medieval History
After Richard III, archaeologists set their sights on Alfred the Great
But the job is expected to be much harder than the analysis on Richard III, as finding a living relative to provide a DNA sample would involve searching a much older family tree.
Katie Tucker, an archaeologist from Winchester University, told The Times: ?As far as we?re aware there are five skulls plus other bones. The most simple part will be to work out ages, sexes, and put the bones back together. The problem is, where would we get a comparative sample from? It?s a hell of a lot further to go back to trace a living descendant.?
Click here to read this article from The Telegraph
- Scientists To Unravel Centuries-old Mystery Of King Canute As They Examine Skeletal Remains
A centuries-old mystery surrounding the bones of King Canute could soon be solved by forensic experts. They are to examine the skeletal remains of Anglo-Saxon royalty that have lain in wooden ?mortuary chests? at Winchester Cathedral for more than 350...
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Human remains found in Leicester car park DO belong to Richard III... but scientists are holding back findings until Channel Four documentary is aired, claims insider The skeleton found in the resting place of Richard III has been confirmed...
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His genetic profile holds the key to what could be one of the most remarkable archaeological stories of recent times. Experts have, against the odds, found bones beneath a Leicester car park which fit the known details of King Richard III's...
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Archaeologists searching for the remains of King Richard III have unearthed remnants of walls which could belong to the church where he was buried. The stone remains are the first clue identified by a Leicester University team who last weekend began...
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