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Archaeologists Search for Secrets at 11th Century Castle
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2004-06-11 16:04
Evening Telegraph: England's historic Tutbury Castle is the latest subject of a dig where
researchers hope to uncover clues to its royal past.
In 1831, Tutbury Castle was excavated, unearthing thousands of silver coins,
now
on display at the British Museum, but a major investigation of the site is long
overdue. Now researchers will get the chance when a three-week long
dig, conducted jointly by the British Museum and Birmingham University, will
take place. Among the royals who spent time in the castle was Mary Queen of
Scots, who was an unwilling guest on three separate occasions.
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