Univ. of Leicester archaeologists say Richard III was buried in haste

Friday, May 24, 2013 - 12:31 in Paleontology & Archaeology

"Everything about the burial suggests haste, which could be interpreted as minimal reverence." He said Richard was casually placed in a badly-prepared lozenge-shaped grave, suggesting gravediggers were in a hurry. He was crammed into the grave, which was too short at the bottom …

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