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1,100-Year-Old Anglo-Saxon Cemetery Unearthed at UK Hotel

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1,100-Year-Old Anglo-Saxon Cemetery Unearthed at UK Hotel
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Archaeologists and volunteers have unearthed 24 Anglo-Saxon skeletons dating from 670 to 940 AD on the grounds of The Old Bell Hotel near Malmesbury Abbey in the UK. This significant find, part of the Big Athelstan Dig, marks the first physical evidence of early monastic life in Malmesbury and coincides with the 1100th anniversary of Athelstan's crowning as the first King of all England.

Topics:world#7th-century#anglo-saxon#archaeological-discovery#archaeology#malmesbury#skeletons
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  1. Archaeologists unearth 24 skeletons on hotel property dating back to 7th century  Fox News
  2. More than 2 dozen human skeletons dating back more than 1,000 years found in hotel garden  CBS News
  3. Anglo-Saxon cemetery discovered in Malmesbury  HeritageDaily
  4. Human remains dating back to 7th century discovered at a hotel in UK  WION
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