3,000 Skeletons Found in Historical Site

A skull and some body parts of a adult.

Archaeologists have discovered about 3,000 skeletons that date back to the early 16th century and into the 17th century. In London, England this historical site is called the Bedlam or New Churchyard. Over 2,000 Londoners were documented to be buried in this area for religion purposes. Some of the bodies are believed to be victims of the Civil War, the Great Plague of 1665, and the Great Fire of London in 1666. This graveyard was discovered by workers in the process of making the city of Liverpool railroad systems longer. The project to expand is going to cost $22 billion to complete. It will also be postponed as these archaeologists continue to examine the skeletons. The goal is to get a clearer understanding of the diseases that took the lives of victims during the eras. One possibility they hope to discover, is the DNA of the bacteria that suddenly evolved and the plague stopped. Another discovery was a road from the Roman Empire that produced artifacts like horseshoes and cremation urns. By September, the project should continue to expand the railroad systems.

Groups of Archaeologist dig up skeletons.