Black death 'plague pit' discovered at 14th-century monastery hospital

Wednesday, November 30, 2016 - 13:21 in Health & Medicine

48 skeletons have been discovered in what researchers are calling a ‘Plague Pit.’ 27 of these were from children, say the researchers. This represents an extremely rare discovery, suggesting that the community was overwhelmed by the Black Death.

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