and by the honorable tomb he swears that stands upon your royal grandsire's bones

Dec 03, 2005 12:35

More on the discovery of the tomb of the Confessor

The existence of a number of royal tombs dating back to the 13th and 14th century was also discovered beneath the abbey, the venue for nearly all coronations since 1066.

This is fascinating. I wonder who else is down there...
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