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Academics from the University of Leicester have confirmed the skeleton found under a car park is that of the last Plantagenet King Richard III
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DNA confirms car-park skeleton is Richard III

February 04, 2013

Academics have confirmed that the skeleton found under a Leicester car park is that of King Richard III.

Archaeologist Richard Buckley from the University of Leicester delivered the verdict that the skeleton, found in August – belonged to the last Plantagenet King.

DNA from the skeleton matches two of Richard III’s maternal line relatives.

The skeleton had severe scoliosis (curvature of the spine) – and the onset is believed to have occurred at the time of puberty.

Richard III: King in the Car Park can be seen at 9pm on Channel 4 today.

Have you ever found anthing unusual buried in your garden or under a patio? Email sarahhamilton@trinitysouth.co.uk and send a picture if you have one.

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Obviously didn't have chiropractors in those days

Old Crock
06/02/2013 at 10:56

Ye Gods that photo looked just like my sister-in-law on Skype. Don't ever do that again EP. without warning. Cheers.

Buck, Reading
06/02/2013 at 01:22

I once nearly got caught ***king in the car park. Oh god won't this train journey end....,

Interested Party, Reading
05/02/2013 at 08:15

I think our web editor got over-excited. Spelling being corrected.

News Ed Reading
04/02/2013 at 16:51

What's a skelton?

Worse than amateurish EP.

Big P, Reading
04/02/2013 at 16:28

It don´t pay you to argue with the wheel clampers in Leicester thats for sure.

telboy9
04/02/2013 at 15:05

Now is the winter of English Heritage's content.

Hopefully, it will go some ways towards rehabilitating a king that was the victim of bad Tudor spin.

Henry I was an ineffectual ruler, eventually usurped by Stephen. I wonder just how far Rob wishes to alley himself, or associate himself with Henry I ?