Mystery of Roman Sarcophagus at Westminster Abbey May Be Solved
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Europe · United Kingdom · Oct 21, 2026
Primary source: Smithsonian Magazine
A new study argues that a Roman-era sarcophagus excavated at Westminster Abbey in 1869 likely held the remains of Aelfwig, an 11th-century abbot, rather than its Roman-era original occupant.
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