Ancient Roman cemetery unearthed; remains of 13 found
Friday, May 3, 2013 - 10:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
By Jeanna BrynerLiveScienceHidden beneath a parking lot in Leicester, England, archaeologists have discovered a 1,700-year-old Roman cemetery that seemed to show no religious bias.The new discovery, found at the junction of Newarke and Oxford Streets, includes numerous burials and skeletal remains from 13 individuals, both male and female of various ages. The cemetery is estimated to date back to ...