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(3 years ago)The remains of a Roman aristocrat have been found by archaeologists in northern England. The skeleton of an unidentified woman believed to be older than 1000 years was found in a bullet coffin hidden in the town of Leeds. The remains of 62 persons were dug at the previously unknown archaeological site near Garforth. [...]
The remains of 62 persons were dug at the previously unknown archaeological site near Garforth. Men, women and 23 children were buried at the site discovered by a team of archaeologists.
The dead are thought to include people from the late Roman and early Saxon era, as funeral customs of the two ages were found in graves, according to a press release published by the Council of the City of Leeds reports CNN forward Periscope.
David Hunter, the lead archaeologist with the West Yorkshire Joint Services, told CNN that the discovery was released after a commercial developer submitted a request for planning permits at the council. An archaeological study of the country whose exact location has not been disclosed led to the finding of remains last spring.
“Of course we got more than we paid”, Hunter told CNN. He said his team had reason to believe that the country could be of archaeological interest, as they had found Roman and Anglo-Saxon structures nearby in previous excavations. “But we didn't expect to find a 62-person cemetery in this country,” he added. Evidence of burial practices found in the country can show early Christian beliefs, along with the Saxon burial, the team said.
They also found personal items like knives and ceramics. /Periscope
