“The more we examine it, the clearer it becomes how atypical Richard III’s burial really was.” When Richard’s grave was discovered, he was found in a grave that was simply too small for ...

Richard III's is an exception. The grave is irregularly shaped, with sloping sides. It was also too small for the 5-foot-8-inch skeleton interred within: ...

With the announcement that Richard III’s long-lost remains – curved spine and all – are to be buried at Leicester Cathedral on March 26, 2015, the UK city is set for another spike in tourist ...

The long-lost skeleton of King Richard III, who died at the Battle of Bosworth Field on Aug. 22, 1485, just two years after he ascended England's throne, was discovered in 2012, under a parking ...

The 3-D reconstruction graphically shows that Richard III’s original burial site was poorly dug. The hole was too short for the king, and had sloping sides and an uneven base.

King Richard III found in 'untidy lozenge-shaped grave' Date: May 23, 2013 Source: University of Leicester Summary: A new article on the archaeology of the Search for Richard III reveals for the ...

Archaeologists are set to lift the lid on a stone coffin discovered at the site of the English friary where Richard III's remains were found. Excavators suspect the tomb billed as the only intact ...

Richard III was attempting to kill his rival, Henry Tudor (later King Henry VII, upon Richard III's death, Henry seized the crown). He was the last English king to die in battle.

King Richard III of England in his original grave, discovered in 2012 beneath a parking lot in Leicester. The king was buried hastily after his death in the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485.

With the announcement that Richard III’s long-lost remains – curved spine and all – are to be buried at Leicester Cathedral on March 26, 2015, the UK city is set for another spike in tourist ...