Medieval cemetery unearthed in Oxford, England

A medieval cemetery located at the Littlemore Priory in Oxford has been excavated ahead of construction of a new hotel.

Females made up the majority of the burials, at 35, with males accounting for 28; it was impossible to determine the gender of the remaining 29.

Among the burials, the archaeologists unearthed a female aged 45 or more who was likely one of the 20 women who held the position of prioress throughout the history of the priory.

She was interred at the exact center of the crossing in a well constructed stone coffin, with a head niche.

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Story: Rossella Lorenzi, Discovery News | Photo: John Moore Heritage Services