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Remains of up to 100 children have been found at holy site in Wales

Archaeologists excavating a long-lost holy site made a gruesome discovery - by unearthing up to a hundred young children's remains. Experts discovered several hundred skeletons and believe at least a third of the buried bodies belong to those of children under the age of four. The medieval friary dating back more than 600 years was unearthed by builders digging foundations for a new bar. Historians believe it is the ancient burial ground of the mysterious friary of St Saviours in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. WALES NEWS SERVICE

WHILE excavating a sacred site in Wales, archaeologists in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, recently made a horrifying discovery.

According to experts, the bodies of 100 children were discovered, with one-third of the remains being infants under the age of four.

The Dyfed Archaeology Trust did not anticipate finding 100 skeletons while excavating what is thought to be the mysterious St. Saviours, a 600-year-old friary. Additionally, there’s a chance the team will find 200 more corpses.

The Trust’s investigation into the location of the friary started in February at the site of the former Ocky Whites department store.

When Pembrokeshire County Council purchased the old Ocky Whites and announced that it would be demolished to make way for the town’s new food hall, the trust saw an opportunity to go underground and learn more about the town’s mysterious history.

Much to the surprise of the team, a puncture wound was discovered on the skull of one of the discovered corpses. Although the cause of death has not been determined, archaeologists believe the wound was caused by a ‘projectile fired.’

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This find suggests that medieval warfare may have occurred in the town.

Andrew Shobbrook, Site Manager for the dig, said: “We are hugely grateful to Pembrokeshire County Council, Faithful and Gould, John Weaver Contractors, and all the volunteers for their help with the project.

“This is huge for us to find out more about the story of Haverfordwest. There has been very little archaeological extraction in the town, and we are unearthing some fantastic finds.

The team is scheduled to remain at the site until January of next year, and anticipation for what else they may discover grows.

Additionally, a shield was found on the site. As the design of the shield is unknown, Mr. Shobbrook has asked anyone with information about medieval design to get in touch.

The shield features a design of three oak trees on a white frame.

Dyfed Archaeological Trust Limited was established as one of four Welsh Archaeological Trusts to educate the public about archaeology. According to their website, they are “committed to working to help protect, record and interpret all aspects of the historic environment.”

The organization currently has an interest in 43,000 historic sites, which is a record for south-west Wales.

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