candace robb
walking the Mean Streets of Medieval York
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14th Century Burial Beneath Pavings Behind Betty’s in St Helen’s Square, York
The skull of a man who had suffered a life-threatening wound that blinded him in early adulthood has been unearthed behind Betty’s Tearooms. Archaeologists from YAT have dated the remains to the late 14th century and have now closed the alleyway to excavate the… Continue Reading “14th Century Burial Beneath Pavings Behind Betty’s in St Helen’s Square, York”
14th Century Burial Beneath Pavings Behind Betty's in St Helen's Square, York
The skull of a man who had suffered a life-threatening wound that blinded him in early adulthood has been unearthed behind Betty’s Tearooms. Archaeologists from YAT have dated the remains to the late 14th century and have now closed the alleyway to excavate the… Continue Reading “14th Century Burial Beneath Pavings Behind Betty's in St Helen's Square, York”
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