https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-mystery-skeleton-found-in-a-roman-sarcophagus-at-westminster-abbey-may-finally-have-an-identityContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-mystery-skeleton-found-in-a-roman-sarcophagus-at-westminster-abbey-may-finally-have-an-identityhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-mystery-skeleton-found-in-a-roman-sarcophagus-at-westminster-abbey-may-finally-have-an-identity#u180482Fri, 06 Nov 2026 08:05:26 +0000Archaeologists have new clues regarding a skeleton discovered more than 150 years ago inside a Roman sarcophagus at London's Westminster Abbey. Investigators believe the remains belong to a medieval abbot or monk. The limestone sarcophagus itself was crafted around the fourth century, meaning the skeleton found inside was not the original occupant. Researchers noted that a Latin cross sculpted on the lid dates to approximately the tenth or eleventh century, indicating the coffin was recycled. This long-standing historical puzzle may finally be solved thanks to recent reinvestigations of t