It may go down as one of the most astonishing and significant historical finds of the century. In September 2012, archaeologists and historians couldn't believe their luck when they excavated human remains believed to be those of King Richard III beneath a Leicester council car park. The incredible discovery continued to make headlines into this year, when a study of the evidence gained through anatomical examination, carbon dating, DNA analysis, and other sophisticated techniques concluded that this was, beyond reasonable doubt, the skeleton of the fifteenth-century English monarch.
Join a panel of experts at the Royal Institution on 14 November as they tell the captivating story of the astounding discovery. Specialists from the University of Leicester, including archaeologist and excavation site director Mathew Morris, project geneticist Dr Turi King, and lecturer in human bioarchaeology Dr Jo Appleby will explain how a combination of cutting-edge science and cross-disciplinary collaboration were used to identify the remains, and confirm this momentous archaeological find.
| What | Bloody will be thy end, The Royal Institution |
| Where | Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle Street, London, W1S 4BS | MAP |
| When |
On 14 Nov 13, 7pm to 8:30pm |
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