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British father and son unearth Roman skeleton
A father and son who have already found a hoard of Viking treasure have now unearthed a Roman Briton.
A father and son team who are already responsible for discovering a £1 million hoard of Viking coins have now uncovered the skeleton of an important Roman Briton.
David and Andrew Whelan found the 1,800-year-old skeleton near the Roman town of Aldborough in north Yorkshire, buried in a lead-lined coffin, according to the Daily Telegraph.
After studying maps of the area, the two men unearthed the burial using metal detectors and contacted archaeologists, who suggest that the remains belonged to a wealthy woman of British descent.
Weighing half a ton, the coffin was opened by a team from York Archaeological Trust and English Heritage following a careful excavation.
The skeleton is in very good condition, having been buried in the coffin, which was then placed in a stone chamber, and was found without decorations or jewellery. A survey will now be carried out by English Heritage to ascertain whether there are any other burials in the area.
Unearthed by the Whelans in a north Yorkshire field, the Harrogate Hoard was a collection of gold and silver Viking treasure, including a large quantity of coins, an ornate gilt and silver cup, brooch pins and a gold arm ring. It was described by an expert from the British Museum as "the biggest and best" Viking find for 150 years.
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A father and son who have already found a hoard of Viking treasure have now unearthed a Roman Briton.
A father and son team who are already responsible for discovering a £1 million hoard of Viking coins have now uncovered the skeleton of an important Roman Briton.
David and Andrew Whelan found the 1,800-year-old skeleton near the Roman town of Aldborough in north Yorkshire, buried in a lead-lined coffin, according to the Daily Telegraph.
After studying maps of the area, the two men unearthed the burial using metal detectors and contacted archaeologists, who suggest that the remains belonged to a wealthy woman of British descent.
Weighing half a ton, the coffin was opened by a team from York Archaeological Trust and English Heritage following a careful excavation.
The skeleton is in very good condition, having been buried in the coffin, which was then placed in a stone chamber, and was found without decorations or jewellery. A survey will now be carried out by English Heritage to ascertain whether there are any other burials in the area.
Unearthed by the Whelans in a north Yorkshire field, the Harrogate Hoard was a collection of gold and silver Viking treasure, including a large quantity of coins, an ornate gilt and silver cup, brooch pins and a gold arm ring. It was described by an expert from the British Museum as "the biggest and best" Viking find for 150 years.
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