Excavating and analysing the King in the Carpark

Thu Mar 19 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm UTC+00:00

Leicester Cathedral | Leicester

Leicester Cathedral
Publisher/HostLeicester Cathedral
Excavating and analysing the King in the Carpark
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Join Jo Appleby to hear more about the events surrounding the discovery of Richard III
About this Event

Have you ever wondered how you excavate the bones of a king? This talk sets out the events of the excavation of the remains of Richard III and subsequent analysis. It describes the complicated variety of approaches that were needed in order to confirm the identity of the skeleton as Richard III, and discusses some of the things they were able to tell about his life and death from analysis of his bones.

Doors open at 6.30pm.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Leicester Cathedral, 2 Peacock Lane, Leicester, United Kingdom

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