Keyword: ecclesiastical archaeology

Brothers Minor: Lancashire's Lost Franciscans Investigations at Preston Friary 1991 and 2007

Jeremy Bradley et al.

Excavations in 1991 and 2007 uncovered the remains of Preston’s 13th-century Franciscan friary, including part of the church and an associated cemetery. Scientific analysis of well-preserved burials revealed insights into the friars and their patrons, helping to reconstruct the precinct’s layout and later post-Dissolution history. READ MORE

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'In the Vaults Beneath': Archaeological Recording at St George's Church, Bloomsbury

Ceridwen Boston et al.

Restoration work at St George’s, Bloomsbury uncovered 871 lead-lined coffins, mostly named, offering exceptional insight into an affluent post-medieval population. Osteological and documentary analysis revealed disease patterns, early dental treatments, and challenged assumptions about burial practices. READ MORE

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