Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Mystery of woman's skeleton near Richard III's grave

Mystery surrounds the identity of a woman's skeleton found by archaeologists searching for the remains of King Richard III.

The team carrying out the dig under the car park in Leicester city centre, which is thought to have been the site of the monarch's last resting place at the Church of Grey Friars, are examining the second set of remains.

Mathew Morris, from the University of Leicester Archaeological Services, said the identity of the woman may never be uncovered.

"We know of at least one woman connected with the friary, Ellen Luenor, a possible benefactor and founder with her husband, Gilbert," he said
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