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Dig at Old Crypt schoolroom finds what could human bones

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Monday, February 04, 2013
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HUMAN bones may have been discovered under the Old Crypt Schoolroom in Southgate Street.

An archaeological dig at the site in Gloucester also discovered evidence of another older building.

  1. DIGGING IN:  Kevin Potter, of Avon Archaeological Unit Ltd, with a Medieval wall at the Old Crypt Schoolrooms in Southgate Street. Inset;  Ian Pritchard, volunteer with a piece of Medieval tile.

    DIGGING IN: Kevin Potter, of Avon Archaeological Unit Ltd, with a Medieval wall at the Old Crypt Schoolrooms in Southgate Street. Inset; Ian Pritchard, volunteer with a piece of Medieval tile.

Volunteers have finished a dig there under the supervision of Avon Archaeological Unit.

They also found pottery dating from Roman times to post medieval.

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The dig was done ahead of the site being turned into a Christian heritage centre.

Project manager Rachel Court said: "They had a fantastic time and didn't find anything that will hold up the project which is good news."

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  • Profile image for system64

    by system64

    Monday, February 04 2013, 10:39PM

    “Wait what...
    A Grave at an Old Crypt?”

  • Profile image for Glos_Lad34

    by Glos_Lad34

    Monday, February 04 2013, 10:39AM

    “I would expect it's called a grave.”

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