Medieval History
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 excavating the car park of a social services building in Leicester in the hope of finding the missing king's resting place. Experts believe the stone is of medieval date and could belong to the walls of Greyfriars church, part of a Franciscan friary in which Richard, the last Plantagenet king of England, was buried after his defeat at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485.
The archaeologists said they expected to be able to confirm on Wednesday afternoon whether or not their findings are indeed from the correct medieval period, or whether they were laid down in another historical era.
Click here to read this article from The Telegraph
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Medieval History
Have archaeologists found church where Richard III was buried?
The stone remains are the first clue identified by a Leicester University team who last weekend began excavating the car park of a social services building in Leicester in the hope of finding the missing king's resting place. Experts believe the stone is of medieval date and could belong to the walls of Greyfriars church, part of a Franciscan friary in which Richard, the last Plantagenet king of England, was buried after his defeat at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485.
The archaeologists said they expected to be able to confirm on Wednesday afternoon whether or not their findings are indeed from the correct medieval period, or whether they were laid down in another historical era.
Click here to read this article from The Telegraph
See also Search begins for lost grave of King Richard III
- Richard Iii: Visions Of A Villain?
As archaeologists prepare to announce the discovery of Richard III's remains, Alastair Smart looks for clues to the king's much-maligned character in early portraits of him. Poor old Richard III. King for a mere two years, two months in the 1480s,...
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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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The Richard III Foundation, Inc. is calling for the remains of King Richard III to be brought home to York and interred at York Minster. Last week, the remains of a male skeleton were discovered in Leicester during an archaeological dig aimed at finding...
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