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Skeleton could be Saxon king or bishop

Details: Category: Latest; Created: Saturday, 24 August 2013 10:57; Last Updated: Saturday, 24 August 2013 10:57; Published: Saturday, 24 August 2013 10:57; Written by Nancy Kiser

A skeleton found in Lincoln Castle, Lincolnshire, England, could belong to a Saxon king or bishop, according to archaeologists. The skeleton is in a stone sarcophagus believed to date from about 900AD. The team has been carrying out DNA examinations on other skeletons found nearby. Click here to read more on BBC News.