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On the first day a human skeleton belonging to a man in his thirties was uncovered showing signs of severe injuries. The skeleton, which had several unusual physical features, most notably scoliosis, a severe curvature of the back, was exhumed to allow scientific analysis.
Mar 22, 2015 · Skeleton of Richard III found under English parking lot in August 2012. Remains have been examined and researched, yielding some surprising discoveries. The king -- the last English monarch...
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The skeleton found under a car park in Leicester is likely to be that of Richard III, the last Plantagenet king of England. It shows signs of severe scoliosis, tooth loss and decay, and matches the contemporary descriptions of his appearance.
3 February 2018. Reuters. The church where Richard III was buried was demolished in the first half of the 16th Century. Exactly five years ago, archaeologists confirmed that a skeleton found...
Feb 4, 2013 · DNA testing confirms that the skeleton with scoliosis and battle wounds excavated from a Leicester parking lot is the lost English king. Learn about the history, controversy and reburial of Richard III.
Aug 16, 2022 · Learn how the bones of the last Plantagenet king were found in a Leicester car park in 2015 and how DNA and carbon dating proved they belonged to Richard III. Explore the history, the mystery and the legacy of the king who was buried in a car park.
Feb 4, 2019 · 4 February 2013 | The University of Leicester confirms that the skeleton is that of Richard III. The team tells a press conference that a wealth of evidence – including radiocarbon dating, radiological evidence, DNA and bone analysis, and archaeological results – confirm the identity of the last Plantagenet king.
