Medieval History
Archaeologists in central London have uncovered a 16th century mass grave containing the remains of patients from the former St Bethlehem's mental hospital, known as Bedlam.
The archaeologists were preparing the way for construction of a new underground rail link.
It is thought thousands of skeletons might have to be removed to enable the building of a new ticket hall.
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Medieval History
Bedlam mass grave uncovered in London
Archaeologists in central London have uncovered a 16th century mass grave containing the remains of patients from the former St Bethlehem's mental hospital, known as Bedlam.
The archaeologists were preparing the way for construction of a new underground rail link.
It is thought thousands of skeletons might have to be removed to enable the building of a new ticket hall.
Click here to read this article from ABC News
Click here to watch a video report from the BBC
- Viking Mass Grave Linked To Elite Killers Of The Medieval World
A crew of Viking mercenaries ? some of the fiercest and most feared killers in the medieval world ? could be the occupants of a mysterious mass grave in the south of England, according to a new theory. The intriguing hypothesis is being put forward in...
- Work Well Underway To Restore 1392 Moat At Fulham Palace
A circa-1392 medieval moat is being restored at Fulham Palace. The Chronicle went along this week to watch archaeologists to dig up a 95-yard stretch of the mile-long moat, which circles the palace and is the longest in England. Builders' debris has...
- On-site Archaeology Shorlisted For Rescue Dig Of The Year Award
York archaeologists have been shortlisted for an award after unearthing a mass grave of Cromwell?s soldiers in Fishergate. The mass grave from the Siege of York in 1644 at the former medieval All Saints? Church site at the junction of Kent Street and...
- Columbus Didn't Sail Syphilis Back To Europe?
Dozens of skeletons unearthed in London may provide the first solid evidence that syphilis did not sail into Europe with Christopher Columbus and his crew, announced researchers working on one of the largest excavations of skeletons ever undertaken in...
- Archaeologists Surprised By Medieval Skeletons Found At Chickerell Site
Medieval skeletons have been uncovered during the first stage of £200,000 building work to revamp a church in Chickerell. Archaeologists were called in when the remains of two children, thought to be from as early as the 13th century, were found close...