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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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Excavations of Early Medieval and Early Post-Medieval Features at 90-93 Broad Street, Reading

Andrew Norton et al.

Oxford Archaeology Occasional Paper 13

Excavations at 90–93 and 7–8 Broad Street, Reading, uncovered Saxon-period soils, medieval gravel pits and a 13th-century bell-mould pit, plus rich faunal and pottery assemblages. Later remains included a 16th–17th-century tavern with cess pit and cellar, revealing high-status consumption and craft activity. READ MORE

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Keyword: urban excavation

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

Excavations of Early Medieval and Early Post-Medieval Features at 90-93 Broad Street, Reading