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Seven Hundred Year Skeletons Discovered In Leicestershire by Chazzyboy: 8:49pm On Oct 21, 2014
seven hundred years after their death, a couple has yet to part.
Archaeologists excavating the site of a long lost chapel in the countryside of Leicestershire, England unearthed the skeletons of a couple who appear to have been buried together holding hands.
Experts from the University of Leicester Archaeological Services made the discovery with local volunteers during a dig at what once was the Chapel of St. Morell, a 14th century pilgrimage site in Hallaton, according to a university press release.

In addition to the loving duo, archaeologists uncovered nine other skeletons at the site.
Radiocarbon dating revealed their bones date back to the 14th century.
The findings have left archaeologists wondering about the conditions surrounding the burials, with speculation the people buried there could have been criminals, foreigners or sick.
We have seen similar skeletons before from Leicester where a couple has been buried together in a single grave, Vicki Score, ULAS project manager, said in a statement.

Re: Seven Hundred Year Skeletons Discovered In Leicestershire by briantext(m): 9:04pm On Oct 21, 2014
How did they know that it is 700yrs old?
Re: Seven Hundred Year Skeletons Discovered In Leicestershire by Modec(m): 9:23pm On Oct 21, 2014
briantext:
How did they know that it is 700yrs old?
dude radioactivity (half life stuff)
Re: Seven Hundred Year Skeletons Discovered In Leicestershire by briantext(m): 9:31pm On Oct 21, 2014
Modec:
dude radioactivity (half life stuff)
Am a science student but ah doubt that shit
Re: Seven Hundred Year Skeletons Discovered In Leicestershire by Modec(m): 10:20pm On Oct 21, 2014
briantext:

Am a science student but ah doubt that shit
dont. it works, archealogists use it 2 determine how long ancient antiques have been buried or to knw wen they were actually made
Re: Seven Hundred Year Skeletons Discovered In Leicestershire by Gorgeous58(f): 10:48pm On Oct 21, 2014
No photos?
Re: Seven Hundred Year Skeletons Discovered In Leicestershire by Nobody: 3:22pm On Oct 22, 2014
Gorgeous58:
No photos?
are you blind?

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