Archaeologists searching for the remains of Richard III say they are 'tantalisingly close' to finding his final resting place. The third trench being cleaned by archaeologists after machining. (Credit: University of Leicester) Photo: University of Leicester 2:42PM BST 10 Sep 2012 The dig to recover the body of the king, who was defeated at the Battle of Bosworth by Henry Tudor in 1485, has already unearthed the long-lost Franciscan Friary where he was buried. The church, which is also called Grey Friars, was known to be where Richard III was buried but its exact whereabouts had become lost over time. Now archaeologists say the dig will move into the third week and say they are getting...
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