2 days ago · Global
New Study Of Westminster Sarcophagus: Roman coffin holds medieval abbot; identity still debated
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. Times of India World is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Global. The first report grouped here was at 23 Oct 2026, 05:39 UTC. The headline in use is “New Study Of Westminster Sarcophagus: Roman coffin holds medieval abbot; identity still debated”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Excavations at Westminster Abbey have unveiled a medieval abbot's remains within an ancient Roman coffin, dated to the time between AD 987 and 1052. Notable candidates for the identity of this abbot include Ælfwig and Wulfnoth, who once steered the Westminster Benedictine monastery.
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- First reported by Times of India World
New Study Of Westminster Sarcophagus: Roman coffin holds medieval abbot; identity still debated
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- Times of India