Medieval Knight Found In Edinburgh Parking Lot
” Construction workers called archaeologists when they came across a sandstone slab carved with a cross and sword, a sign of the nobility. They were clearing a former parking lot behind a University of Edinburgh building when they made the find, The Scotsman reported Wednesday.
Archaeologists who arrived at the scene then discovered the 500-year-old remains of an adult man believed to be a medieval knight or nobleman, buried near the foundations of a 13th century Blackfriars Monastery.
Scientists will study the corpse’s bones and teeth to learn more about the man’s life and cause of death.
According to the Daily Mail, the knight would have paid dues throughout his life to make sure he would be buried there.”
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