Poznań/ Victims of the epidemic 300 years ago discovered in Śródka
24.07.2017 History&Culture, Recommended
One of the victims of the plague was probably buried wrapped only in a shroud. Photo by P. Pawlak
Archaeologists discovered the remains of victims of the plague epidemic of the early 18th century during the excavations in Śródka, Poznań. Until now, scientists were only finding burials from the time of the first Piast dynasty in this area.
The discovery was made near Rondo Śródka. For the past 20 years, archaeologists have been investigating a very extensive early-medieval necropolis from the end of the 10th - beginning of the 13th century. Its individual fragments are being discovered during the excavations conducted in connection with the construction planned in the area.
http://scienceinpoland.pap.pl/en/news/news,415051,poznan-victims-of-the-epidemic-300-years-ago-discovered-in-srodka.html
