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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nina Massey

DNA from remains found in medieval well ‘shines new light on Jewish history’

DNA from human remains found in a medieval well suggests they belonged to Ashkenazi Jews who fell victim to antisemitic violence during the 12th century.

In 2004 archaeological excavations in central Norwich uncovered a medieval well containing the remains of at least 17 people, mostly children.

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