Medieval History
Human remains believed to be from medieval times have been discovered at the Red Lion at Whittlesford Bridge.
Extensive work is underway to renovate the historic pub near Duxford during which two burial sites dating back to up to 700 years ago were discovered.
This prompted Cambridge University?s archaeological unit to be called to excavate the site, originally founded as a priory in the 13th century.
Click here to read this article from Cambridge First
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Medieval History
Medieval remains discovered at Cambridgeshire pub
Human remains believed to be from medieval times have been discovered at the Red Lion at Whittlesford Bridge.
Extensive work is underway to renovate the historic pub near Duxford during which two burial sites dating back to up to 700 years ago were discovered.
This prompted Cambridge University?s archaeological unit to be called to excavate the site, originally founded as a priory in the 13th century.
Click here to read this article from Cambridge First
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Archaeologists working in the Oxfordshire town of Bicester believe they have discovered a reliquary containing some of the bones of Saint Edburg, a seventh-century saint. John Moore Heritage Services is conducting the excavations of a site of former apartment...
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Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a tomb here thought to have been the burial place of the granddaughter of Empress Saimei (594-661), the local board of education has announced. The tomb was discovered during excavation work around the nearby...
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