Archaeologists Try To Uncover A Mysterious Medieval Peasants Identity, Medieval Dead, Chronicle

During the 14th century, the bubonic plague ripped through Medieval Europe, killing over a third of the population of Britain. For the everyday medieval family, the epidemic was a ruthless terror for decades. So far, the only evidence of the dead in England is from London, but the team have come across some mysterious skeletons in a pit in Tadcaster, Yorkshire, that point towards a plague burial. What can the skeleton of one woman tell us about life during the worst epidemic in history Welcome to Chronicle; your home for all things medieval history With documentaries covering everything from the collapse of the Roman Empire to the beginnings of the Renaissance, from Hastings to Charlemagne, we ll be exploring everything the Middle Ages have to offer. Welcome to Unearthed History the home for all things archaeological From ancient Roman ruins to buried medieval mysteries, we ll be bringing you awardwinning documentaries that explore the remnants of longlost civilizations.