March
01
/ 2015
Archaeologists in Edinburgh have excavated several skeletons this year, including a discovery last month of bones believed to belong to a medieval Scottish nobleman or knight, now dubbed Sir Eck. This week, experts found a new set of remains. The burial site was found under the ground of the new Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation (ECCI) at High School Yards during exploratory digs in preparation for the construction of a rainwater basin that is replacing a car park. The latest find, underneath Sir Eck’s grave, includes a skull, and bones from three adults and four infants. Archaeologists believe the remains are from one family. MORE Archaeologists discover remains of medieval knight with extensive jousting injuries The discovery of 4,000-year-old Siberian
