300 medieval skeletons and artefacts dug up in Ypres city centre
An international team of archaeologists has been working for months on a site in the Belgian city of Ypres, and have managed to uncover an abbey, a church, homes and at least 300 skeletons of people who were presumably buried in the churchyard.
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The remains come from the 13th to 15th century, according to project coordinator Jan Decorte, the high point of Ypres’ history. The discovery of skeletons, in particular, will allow research into how the people of that time lived.
The special characteristic of this site, is the extent: around 5,000 square metres, explained archaeologist Michelle Arnouts.
Author: Alan Hope | Source: The Brussels Times [May 31, 2018]
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