14 DAY TRIAL // Richard III could go down in history as one of the world's most unlucky kings. First, it was revealed that whoever buried him had pretty much settled for tossing his body in a hole in the ground.
Now that the late king's remains have been dug out and he is about to get the funeral he deserves, it looks like somebody is trying to steal his spotlight.
On July 24, archaeologists announced that a mystery coffin had been dug out from a stone tomb located fairly close to Richard III's final resting place.
The coffin is estimated to be roughly 600 years old, and has a crucifix on it.
What's more, it is made of lead. Because of this, archaeologists suspect that whatever remains are tucked away inside it are the ones of a high-placed individual.
“You can tell it's a high-status grave because of the expense of the lead and the effort of making the stone tomb,” archaeologist Matthew Morris said, as cited by Daily Mail.
“For me, this is more exciting than Richard III,” he added.
The coffin has been pulled out of the ground, and will soon be shipped to the University of Leicester.
Researchers hope than, once they get to have a closer look at it, they will find some clues that will tell them whom the coffin belongs to.