One More Week to Find King Richard III
♕ Leicester News ♕
The Search for King Richard III extends for at least another week!
Richard Buckley, head archaeologist of the University of Leicester describes the success of the last two weeks:
There was an incredible turnout at the dig and the level of public interest in our work is phenomenal. I would like to thank the public for their generous support and it has provided huge motivation for us to continue our quest.
We are now tantalisingly close in our search and will investigate the choir where Richard is presumed to be buried. Whether we find Richard or not, this dig has been a huge success in terms of revealing the heritage of Leicester and I am proud that the University of Leicester has played a pivotal role in the telling of that story.
The success of the archaeological research already has been impressive and has convinced City Mayor Peter Soulsby to authorise the digging team to continue for at least another week.
Here a short overview of what they already found out:
The archaeological research
The extended time period for the digging now enhances the chance to find King Richard III, as the choir of the Greyfriars’ church in Leicester is located and part of it already opened, as photos from the Opening Day last Saturday reveal:
King Richard III is believed to have been burried in the choir of the Greyfriars’ church.
Further good news is:
The digging is being filmed by Darlow Smithson Productions for a documentary to be shown on Channel 4 later this year!
More impressions and findings from the digging in Leicester:
![]() Philippa Langley (Richard III Society) showing a group of visitors around the site at the public open day (Credit – University of Leicester) |
More news about Leicester:
- Report about the Opening Day, last Saturday, 8th of September 2012 at the website of the University of Leicester. They show exhibits of finds, the location and confirm that the digging will go on for another week!
- This is Leicestershire about the news of being ‘tantalisingly close’ to King Richard III (10.09.2012)
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