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03-24-2016, 03:50 PM
Shakespeare's skull may be 'missing' from his grave
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Archeologists who scanned the grave of William Shakespeare say they have made a startling discovery: His skull appears to be missing.
The survey of Shakespeare's grave coincides (http://www.itv.com/news/central/2016-03-24/radar-study-finds-shakespeares-grave-may-be-missing-his-skull/) with the 400th anniversary of his death.*
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The researchers used ground-penetrating radar to explore beneath the playwright's tomb in Stratford-upon-Avon's Holy Trinity Church. Kevin Colls, who led the study, said the team found "an odd disturbance at the head end."
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The Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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He said Thursday the finding lends support to a claim that the Bard's skull was stolen by grave-robbers in the 18th century. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/24/shakespeare-skull-missing-radar/)
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Archeologists who scanned the grave of William Shakespeare say they have made a startling discovery: His skull appears to be missing.
The survey of Shakespeare's grave coincides (http://www.itv.com/news/central/2016-03-24/radar-study-finds-shakespeares-grave-may-be-missing-his-skull/) with the 400th anniversary of his death.*
SEE ALSO: Shakespeare cocktails are nerdy treats for your next book club (http://mashable.com/2015/11/17/shakespeare-cocktail-recipes/)
The researchers used ground-penetrating radar to explore beneath the playwright's tomb in Stratford-upon-Avon's Holy Trinity Church. Kevin Colls, who led the study, said the team found "an odd disturbance at the head end."
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The Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Image: PA Wire/PA Photos
He said Thursday the finding lends support to a claim that the Bard's skull was stolen by grave-robbers in the 18th century. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/24/shakespeare-skull-missing-radar/)
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