Mystery of Roman sarcophagus unearthed at Westminster Abbey solved at last, expert says
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- 21 Oct, 05:00Mystery of Roman sarcophagus unearthed at Westminster Abbey solved at last, expert says1 outlet
- 21 Oct, 13:30Tests reveal Roman coffin at Westminster Abbey may hold medieval abbot1 outlet
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Wed, 21 October 2026
3 reports- The Guardian World05:00first to report
Archaeologist says skeleton inside coffin inscribed to Valerius Amandinus is likely to be remains of 11th-century abbot It has all the ingredients of a chilling mystery: the skeleton of an unknown man discovered within a Roman sarcophagus unearthed in the grounds of Westminster Abbey. Now an expert has said he has solved the longstanding “who-is-it”, suggesting the remains belonged to a medieval abbot. Continue reading...
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)06:45
Po niemal dwóch stuleciach udało się ustalić, do kogo należały szczątki z rzymskiego sarkofagu znalezionego w opactwie westminsterskim w Londynie. Analiza kości wskazuje, że pochowano w nim wysokiej rangi opata benedyktyńskiego żyjącego na przełomie X i XI wieku.
- Times of India13:30
Fri, 23 October 2026
1 report- Times of India05:39
Excavations at Westminster Abbey have unveiled a medieval abbot's remains within an ancient Roman coffin, dated to the time between AD 987 and 1052. Notable candidates for the identity of this abbot include Ælfwig and Wulfnoth, who once steered the Westminster Benedictine monastery. The coffin, rich in history, has been preserved and examined since its 19th-century discovery, and today, visitors can appreciate its elaborate inscriptions.