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Dig to unearth the lost world of medieval leprosy

Dig to unearth the lost world of medieval leprosy
BBC England Saturday 26 September 2026, 06:19 UTC 1 min read
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Experts hope to uncover the Hospital of the Holy Innocents, in Lincoln, which dates from about 1100.

Experts hope to uncover the Hospital of the Holy Innocents, in Lincoln, which dates from about 1100.
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