Osteologists Niamh Carty and Don Walker are studying human skeletons excavated at Liverpool Street for Crossrail. As well as 3300 16th to 18th century skeletons, the team uncovered a handful of unusual Roman burials. The story was revealed on BBC Four’s Digging for Britain on Thursday the 17th March. Here, Don and Niamh tell us more about this fascinating discovery…

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