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Matt Gibson & Max Channon

Remains of hundreds of human bodies found at former department store site in Wales

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of hundreds of human bodies at a site in Haverfordwest. Dyfed Archaeological Trust uncovered the skeletal remains while exploring a medieval friary on the former site of Ocky White department store in the town’s centre.

Earlier this year archaeologists said they had found the remains of 17 bodies - but believed “many more” were waiting to be unearthed. Now they say they have found the remains of more than 240 people - including those of children.

Many of the remains show signs of having died violent deaths. It has been posited that they could be linked to an attack by French and Welsh forces, led by Owain Glyndwr. It is known that the town was besieged by the rebel leader's forces in 1405. The discovery has been described as "hugely significant".

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