Medieval History
The DNA and scientific testing to confirm whether or not the remains of an individual discovered in Leicester is that of England?s King Richard III will be known early in the new year, according to officials from the University of Leicester.
DNA testing, environmental sampling and radiocarbon dating are some of the tests being undertaken to determine whether the skeleton found in Leicester was once Richard III ? and there are also plans to do a facial reconstruction.
Lead archaeologist Richard Buckley, of the University of Leicester?s Archaeological Services, explains ?We are looking at many different lines of enquiry, the evidence from which all add up to give us more assurance about the identity of the individual. As well as the DNA testing, we have to take in all of the other pieces of evidence which tell us about the person?s lifestyle ? including his health and where he grew up.
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Medieval History
Is it King Richard III? We we will know in January
The DNA and scientific testing to confirm whether or not the remains of an individual discovered in Leicester is that of England?s King Richard III will be known early in the new year, according to officials from the University of Leicester.
DNA testing, environmental sampling and radiocarbon dating are some of the tests being undertaken to determine whether the skeleton found in Leicester was once Richard III ? and there are also plans to do a facial reconstruction.
Lead archaeologist Richard Buckley, of the University of Leicester?s Archaeological Services, explains ?We are looking at many different lines of enquiry, the evidence from which all add up to give us more assurance about the identity of the individual. As well as the DNA testing, we have to take in all of the other pieces of evidence which tell us about the person?s lifestyle ? including his health and where he grew up.
Click here to read this article from Medievalists.net
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From The View: Loughborough Universty Magazine (Spring/Summer 2013) It is a discovery that has captivated the nation and been dubbed by some as the UK?s most important archaeological find ever. Had the remains of the last King of England to be slain in...
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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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The University of Leicester is announcing that the archaeological dig at Greyfriars will continue for a third week as archaeologists get ?tantalisingly close? in their search for King Richard III. The University of Leicester is leading the archaeological...
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The University of Leicester and Leicester City Council, in association with the Richard III Society, are starting an archaeological dig to find the remains of King Richard III, the only English monarch whose resting place remains unknown. On Saturday...