Lost monastic complex discovered in Denmark
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Long-lost convent rediscovered under a soccer field in Denmark
A medieval monastery complex, long believed to be lost, has now been identified using ground-penetrating radar (GPR) in Roskilde, Denmark. The investigations have uncovered extensive and well-preserved remains of the St Clare's Convent from the 13th century, approximately 1 meter (3 feet) below today's ground surface.
Lost monastic complex discovered in Denmark
A medieval monastery complex believed to have been almost completely destroyed following the Reformation has been discovered beneath a football pitch in Denmark, with ground-penetrating radar revealing remarkably well-preserved buildings about a metre below the surface. Archaeologists surveying a sports field at Byparken in Roskilde have identified extensive remains of the 13th-century St Clara Monastery, including its church, cloisters, individ…
In Denmark, a medieval monastery complex has been discovered under a football field, which is believed to have been almost completely destroyed after the Reformation.
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