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Mystery of Roman sarcophagus unearthed at Westminster Abbey solved at last, expert says

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Archaeologist says skeleton inside coffin inscribed to Valerius Amandinus is likely to be remains of 11th-century abbotIt 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.

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.

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Roman (ORG) Westminster Abbey (LOCATION) Archaeologist (PERSON) Valerius Amandinus (PERSON)
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