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Archaeology Tipoffs from TNS Newsletter for Monday March 25, 2024 ( 1 items )  

University of Exeter: Tudor Era Horse Cemetery in Westminster Revealed as Likely Resting Place for Elite Imported Animals
EXETER, England, March 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: Archaeological analysis of a near unique animal cemetery discovered in London nearly 30 years ago has revealed the international scale of horse trading by the elites of late medieval and Tudor England. Using advanced archaeological science techniques, including studying chemical composition, researchers have been able to identify the likely origins of several physically elite horses and the routes they to  more