aristocrats

In an unexpected twist, archaeologists investigating a "truly unique and remarkable" lead coffin from Roman era Britain have identified a set of previously undocumented remains. Found in 2022, archaeologists hailed the discovery of a hidden cemetery in Garforth, Leeds as a "once-in-a-lifetime find". The site, dating back 1,600 years, included the remains of a high-status Roman woman encased in a lead coffin, as well as sixty other bodies, including men, women, and twenty-three children. The pick of the finds were the remains of the late-Roman period aristocratic woman, signified by the lead coffin containing pieces of jewelry, an expensive burial practice and a marker of high social status. Now, examination of the remains has revealed that the bones include that