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Experts identified the skeleton in a Roman sarcophagus at Westminster Abbey as an 11th-century abbot, solving a long-standing archaeological mystery.
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Mystery of Roman sarcophagus unearthed at Westminster Abbey solved at last, expert says
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Archaeologist says skeleton inside coffin inscribed to Valerius Amandinus is likely to be remains of 11th-century abbotIt has all the ingredients of a chilling mystery: the skeleton of an unknown man discovered within a Roman sarcophagus unearthed in the grounds of Westminster Abbey.Now an expert has said he has solved the longstanding “who-is-it”, suggesting the remains belonged to a medieval abbot. Continue reading...
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