Human Remains Found at Anglia Square During Demolition
Archaeologists are excavating a small number of centuries‑old burials linked to the medieval Church of St Botolph and the council says the redevelopment will continue with only limited delay.
Overview
- Contractors were temporarily barred from parts of the Anglia Square complex on Thursday so archaeologists from Pre Construct Archaeology could secure and inspect the area.
- Teams have uncovered a small number of human remains that experts believe are centuries old and connected to the medieval Church of St Botolph that once stood on the site.
- Norwich City Council said the remains are being handled with the utmost care and respect and that the discovery will not cause major further delays to the £350m regeneration.
- Demolition will continue in phases while archaeologists systematically record and remove finds, with Sovereign House and Gildengate House listed as the next structures for demolition.
- The site sits over a known former churchyard where human bones were previously found in 1967 and archaeological recording is a routine requirement for large redevelopments in historic city centres.