Friday, August 24, 2012

Archaeologists begin dig to uncover grave of Richard III in Leicester

[The Independent]  The son of a descendant of Richard III's eldest sister was on site today as what is believed to be the first ever search for the lost grave of an anointed King of England began in a city centre car park. Canadian-born Michael Ibsen watched as archaeological experts from the University of Leicester used ground penetrating radar equipment to find the best spots to begin their search today at the car park off Greyfriars in Leicester. His mother Joy Ibsen, who died four years ago aged 82, was a direct descendant of the King's eldest sister Anne of York,