Remains of a medieval knight found under castle
Published on June 30th, 2009 | by Sevaan Franks
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Archaeologists believe that bones found in an ancient chapel on the site are those of an English knight named Robert Morley who died in a tournament there in 1388.
Radio carbon dating has confirmed that the skeleton is from that period, and detailed analysis suggests that he was in his mid-20s, was heavily muscled and had suffered several serious wounds in earlier contests.
He appears to have survived for some time with a large arrowhead lodged in his chest, while the re-growth of bone around a dent in the front of his skull indicates that he had also recovered from a severe blow from an axe.
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It seems odd that he was supposedly “killed during the early 1400s,” but that Robert Morley was killed in 1388.
That’s all?
I really wished for more an better information and maybe some pictures.
I would be nice if we see his reconstitued face, maybe in medieval customers… Keep calm and imagine that. =)
He seems rather bony. Was he emaciated or dieting in some early Jenny Craig plan?
They found the fossilized remains of two empty halves of coconut next to him.
@Jonata:
1- Learn English.
2- You’re excited at what he would look like? I’ll tell you. Most likely extremely ugly. Yeah, do some research.