Monday 4 February 2013

A live conference from the University of Leicester at 10am showed Richard Taylor, researcher at the University talking about the finding and inspecting of the skeleton taken from a multi-storey car park in Leicester.
A team of archaeologists presented their evidence live from the University.
With a build up of whether or not the skeleton was in-fact Richard III and maps on exactly what they found we got to see a real insight into the findings of the archaeologists.
 Matthew Morris,Researcher at the University said: "Modern disturbance had come close to destroying the grave all together. The skeleton is in good condition, the feet are missing as a result of again modern disturbance and there is also no evidence of a coffin."
The skeleton can be dated back from 1455-1540.
A penetrating wound was found at the top of the head of the skeleton, which is suggested to be from a weapon, other shallow wounds were found on the cheekbone and jaw, which have most likely been said as a bladed wound.
More posts to come on whether the skeleton is in fact the body of Richard III.



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