Mystery of medieval cemetery near airport runway deepens

Mystery of Welsh medieval cemetery deepens

Skeletons and artefacts unearthed from the site near Cardiff Airport are baffling archaeologists.

ADVISORY Discovered last year near Cardiff airport in Wales, a rare site from the 6th century revealed dozens of skeletons in unusual positions along with several surprising artifacts, leaving archaeologists scratching their heads. Now, recent findings deepen the mystery, as research shows that most of the buried were women, with their bones showing signs of manual work, but also evidence of wealth and luxury. A particularly striking discovery i…

The discovery of a medieval cemetery at an airport in Wales has raised many unanswered questions.

A medieval cemetery near Cardiff Airport continues to puzzle archaeologists, as at least seven discoveries made during research still have no explanation, writes the BBC.The site, which...

Mystery of medieval cemetery near airport runway deepens - EnviroLink Network

4 hours agoShareSaveRebecca MorelleAlison FrancisSenior science journalistShareSaveKevin Church/BBCA medieval cemetery unearthed near Cardiff Airport is continuing to confound archaeologists, as the mysteries surrounding it are multiplying. The discovery of the site, dating to the 6th or 7th Century, was announced last year, with dozens of skeletons found lying in unusual positions with unexpected artefacts.Now researchers