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Richard III

Visit to Leicester on March 22 2015 to see Richard III's body lying in state. Richard III was killed at Bosworth field on August 22 1485. His body was buried in Greyfriars. An archaelogical dig took place in 2012 in a council car park on the site of Greyfriars. The remains were found and using DNA the remains were identified as Richard III's on 4 February 2013. A legal wrangle ensued for the next 2 years before Richard was finally buried in Leicester Cathedral.
Gallery upgraded in July 2016 during a 2 day stay in Leicester where I visited the excellent Bosworth Field Visitor Centre.
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Ex servicemen stand guard
Ex servicemen stand guard		 Beginning of queue to see King Richard. It took 3 hours to reach the coffin
Beginning of queue to see King Richard. It took 3 hours to reach the coffin		 People about to enter the cathedral
People about to enter the cathedral		 A closer look at the cathedral
A closer look at the cathedral
A long range view of the cathedral
A long range view of the cathedral		 Statue of King Richard
Statue of King Richard		 Another view of King Richard's statue
Another view of King Richard's statue		 Viewing the coffin
Viewing the coffin
Underneath the black funeral pall is the coffen made by Michael Ibsen a descendent of Richard's sister
Underneath the black funeral pall is the coffen made by Michael Ibsen a descendent of Richard's sister		 On top of the black funeral pall is a crown and Richard III's book of hymns
On top of the black funeral pall is a crown and Richard III's book of hymns		 A holograph projection at Richard III visitor centre
A holograph projection at Richard III visitor centre		 Battle armour like that worn by Richard
Battle armour like that worn by Richard
The bones went through a modern CT scanner for analysis
The bones went through a modern CT scanner for analysis		 Initial facial reconstruction of Richard III
Initial facial reconstruction of Richard III		 Full facial reconstruction
Full facial reconstruction		 The grave site
The grave site
Clock tower in the centre of Leicester
Clock tower in the centre of Leicester		 Richard III's tomb
Richard III's tomb		 The shroud of Richard II's coffin is now preserved in Leicester Cathedral
The shroud of Richard II's coffin is now preserved in Leicester Cathedral		 The other side of the shroud
The other side of the shroud
The local Wetherspoons named after Richard III
The local Wetherspoons named after Richard III		 The remains of the Roman baths excavated in the 1930s
The remains of the Roman baths excavated in the 1930s		 Mosaic at Jewry Wall museum
Mosaic at Jewry Wall museum		 Peacock mosaic together with Roman painted wall in Jewry Wall museum
Peacock mosaic together with Roman painted wall in Jewry Wall museum
Jewry Wall
Jewry Wall 		Closer inspection of the brickwork in one arch
Closer inspection of the brickwork in one arch		 Statue celebrating the success of Leicester rugby, football and cricket teams in mid 1990s
Statue celebrating the success of Leicester rugby, football and cricket teams in mid 1990s 		Bosworth Battlefield Visitor Centre
Bosworth Battlefield Visitor Centre
Wagon used in Richard III's funeral procession from Bosworth Battlefield to Leicester
Wagon used in Richard III's funeral procession from Bosworth Battlefield to Leicester		 Banner display in Desford during the funeral procession
Banner display in Desford during the funeral procession		 Bosworth Battlefield Memorial Sundial
Bosworth Battlefield Memorial Sundial		 The battlefield itself is now a series of wheat fields
The battlefield itself is now a series of wheat fields
On the battlefield walk is Shenton station on the Battlefield Line heritage railway running to Shackerstone via Market Bosworth
On the battlefield walk is Shenton station on the Battlefield Line heritage railway running to Shackerstone via Market Bosworth		 The visitor centre contains an enjoyable walk around the outskirts of the battlefield.
The visitor centre contains an enjoyable walk around the outskirts of the battlefield.		 King Richard's well. Cairn erected in 1813 to make the site of the well where Richard III took his last drink before his death
King Richard's well. Cairn erected in 1813 to make the site of the well where Richard III took his last drink before his death		 On March 22 Leicester seemed doomed. They then escaped relegation and in 2017 won the premier league. Spooky or what?
On March 22 Leicester seemed doomed. They then escaped relegation and in 2017 won the premier league. Spooky or what?
Maypole in Leicester Castle Gardens
Maypole in Leicester Castle Gardens
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