"Unearthing Ancient Aristocrats: Extraordinary Discoveries in English Cemeteries"

Archaeologists have discovered a 1,600-year-old burial site in Leeds, England, containing the remains of over 60 people, including an aristocratic woman from the later years of the Roman Empire in an ancient lead coffin. The site is thought to include remains of Roman and Anglo-Saxon people, indicating some remains may be traced back to the late Roman Empire and early Anglo-Saxon kingdoms that emerged after it. The discovery could provide key clues about a largely undocumented period in British history and help clarify details about the transition between the fall of the Roman Empire and the establishment of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms.