Murder mystery over remains of medieval woman 'dumped' in pit beneath site of Edinburgh tram line [Scotsman]





Date: 04/12/2020

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a medieval woman they believe may have been murdered and dumped in a pit more than 700 years ago - beneath the site of a new tram line to Edinburghs waterfront.


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Murder mystery over remains of woman 'dumped' in pit beneath site of Leith tram line

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Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a medieval woman they believe may have been murdered and dumped in a pit more than 700 years ago - beneath the site of a new tram line to Edinburghs waterfront.

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