Face of Stirling Castle warrior reconstructed

[Melvadius]

This story probably falls between different fora but it may be of general interest that recent research (which forms part of the current BBC 'Cold Case' series - next episode Thursday 20th May) has reconstructed the face of a 13th/14th century warrior who was found buried in the Royal chapel at Stirling Castle.

 

A reconstruction has revealed the face of a medieval knight whose skeleton was discovered at Stirling Castle.

 

Experts are now attempting to discover the identity of the warrior, who is likely to have been killed in the 13th or 14th Century.

 

The skeleton is one of 10 excavated from the site of a lost royal chapel at the castle. The skeleton of a woman was found near the knight.

 

Forensic anthropologist Professor Sue Black is leading the investigation.

 

It is believed the knight could have been killed during Scotland's Wars of Independence with England.

 

The castle changed hands several times and scientific tests have been used to work out whether the knight might have been a Scot, an Englishman or even French.

 

Efforts by Prof Black, of Dundee University, to find out more about the warrior's life and death will be featured in BBC Two's History Cold Case series on Thursday.

 

.....The facial reconstruction and other research results, will feature in a permanent exhibition due to open at Stirling Castle next spring.

 

Full story, including facial reconstruction, continued at link above.

Edited May 18, 2010 by Melvadius