17th-century shallow grave found in Oxford

The shallow grave of a woman who was buried in the 17th century has been found in Oxford, England.

The body of a young woman buried with a silver shilling on her eye in a 17th century shallow grave has been discovered in Oxford alongside a set of coins struck by Charles I at the Tower Mint during the Civil War.

Archaeologists suspected the St Cross College site could have been an unknown burial ground. But other bones found at the site were confirmed as animal remains, with maps from the period suggesting that the area was used for gardening rather than buildings or cemeteries.

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Story: Ben Miller, Culture24 | Photo: Oxford Archaeology