Richard III's remains: Leicester car park dug up

[simonwheeler]

From the BBC website

A bid to find the remains of England's King Richard III is starting more than 500 years after his death on a Leicestershire battlefield.
The University of Leicester archaeological team is digging in a Leicester car park where they think he may have been buried.
King Richard III was killed at Bosworth in 1485 and his body taken to a Franciscan Friary in the city.
Over time, the exact location of the grave has been lost.

[Helen-Healing]

Apropos of this, you may like to read this article from a blog, written 18 months ago...
http://paulktaylor.blogspot.co.uk/2011/ ... -tree.html
RIP that beautiful tree.

[mike]

RIP that beautiful tree.

Second that Helen, it never looked infected or bad, SO why cut it down, heartless people on the Council once again, those leaves make such a mess.

[Ian Pegler]

The University of Leicester archaeological team is digging in a Leicester car park

Ah, the University of Leicester, of all places...

Ian

[Ian Pegler]

from the Telegraph...

Richard III search: archaeologists find church

Archaeologists searching for the remains of Richard III are a step closer to finding his resting place after discovering the church where he was buried.

CLICK HERE to read the article.

Ian

[Ian Pegler]

The latest update on this, from the Telegraph...

Richard III search: archaeologists 'tantalisingly close' to finding king's body

Archaeologists searching for the remains of Richard III say they are 'tantalisingly close' to finding his final resting place.

CLICK HERE to read the article.

So, do they actually know where it is, or are they acting on a hunch?

Ian

[simonwheeler]

Richard III dig: Search team uncovers human bones

.... written on the BBC website

A spokesman for the university confirmed human remains had been found and more details will be given at a press conference at 11:00 BST on Wednesday.
Philippa Langley, from the Richard III Society, said: "We came with a dream and if the dream becomes reality it will be nothing short of miraculous."
Any bones which are thought to be those of the king will have their DNA tested against descendants of Richard's family.

[simonwheeler]

Ian Pegler: So, do they actually know where it is, or are they acting on a hunch?

From Twitter:

HaveIGotNewsForYou ‏@bbcHIGNFY
Experts say they may have found Richard III in a Leicester car park. Ugly, disfigured and reviled, Leicester is at junction 20 off the M1.

(There will, no doubt, be many more such...."funnies" (?)....}

[Ian Pegler]

from the BBC...

Richard III dig: 'Strong chance' bones belong to king

Archaeologists searching for the grave of Richard III have said human remains found in Leicester show similarities to the king's portrayal in records.

CLICK HERE to read the article.

Ian

[surf7]

Hi leicester universarty have confirmed that they have found the remains of king richard iii in the council car park ! but when i asked the pendlum it answers no ! has anybody else had same results ?

[Ian Pegler]

Hi leicester universarty have confirmed that they have found the remains of king richard iii in the council car park ! but when i asked the pendlum it answers no ! has anybody else had same results ?

I got a "yes".

Ian

[simonwheeler]

Another Twitter mention:

Milton Jones ‏@themiltonjones

Body of Richard III found in car park. Need to make exit signs clearer.

[Ian Pegler]

Another Twitter mention:

Milton Jones ‏@themiltonjones

Body of Richard III found in car park. Need to make exit signs clearer.

They should give him a ticket I reckon. Not our problem if he can't find a horse!



Ian

[Helen-Healing]

Canadian descendant of Richard III is asked to give DNA.

[Ian Pegler]

from the BBC...

Richard III dig: Leicester Cathedral burial confirmed

The government has confirmed a skeleton that could be that of Richard III will be interred in Leicester if it is confirmed as the 15th Century king.

CLICK HERE to read the article.

Ian