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'In the Vaults Beneath': Archaeological Recording at St George's Church, Bloomsbury

Ceridwen Boston et al.

Restoration work at St George’s, Bloomsbury uncovered 871 lead‑lined coffins, mostly named, offering exceptional insight into an affluent post‑medieval population. Osteological and documentary analysis revealed disease patterns, early dental treatments, and challenged assumptions about burial practices. READ MORE

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Excavations in Broad Street, Reading

Andrew Norton et al.

Oxford Archaeology Occasional Paper 13

Excavations at 90–93 and 7–8 Broad Street, Reading, uncovered Saxon‑period soils, medieval gravel pits and a 13th‑century bell‑mould pit, plus rich faunal and pottery assemblages. Later remains included a 16th–17th‑century tavern with cess pit and cellar, revealing high‑status consumption and craft activity. READ MORE

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Keyword: urban excavation

'In the Vaults Beneath': Archaeological Recording at St George's Church, Bloomsbury

Excavations in Broad Street, Reading