Saturday, 3 October 2026

Necropolis of three graves under the foundation of an 11th-century church, one holding the remains of 120 people

Stone remains of a foundation with three graves, the middle one filled with dark soil, surrounded by rubble and sparse grass.

You are looking at a necropolis of three graves beneath the foundations of an 11th-century church. In the middle grave, with its dark fill, the remains of 120 people were found. The neighbouring ones held a single person each. Why this should be so is a mystery

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