Skeletons of 30 Monks, Baby Found
The skeletons of 30 medieval monks have been uncovered during building work to extend London’s underground rail system, archeologists said Friday.
The graves were found on the site of an ancient monastery, St Mary’s Abbey. All contained male adults, except for one 18-month-old baby.
“The baby was quite a surprise, but we will never know why it was buried with the monks,” said Pat Wilkinson, an archeologist.
It has not yet been decided if the bones will be reburied or put in a museum.
Archeologists have until July 5 to complete the excavations before the site is permanently destroyed by construction work. The abbey was founded in 1135, but the graves date from the 15th Century.
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