Work began today on the second archaeological dig at the Grey Friars site, which late last year led to the discovery of King Richard III.
Phase 2 of the excavation project will see the removal of a wall at the City Council car park to create a larger excavation site in which archaeologists hope to uncover the entire east end of the Grey Friars Church.
Whilst it would be fantastic to unearth another well-known name or perhaps even more royalty, the main aim of the dig is to fill in some of the gaps surrounding the 300-year history of the Church, prior to King Richard III; and exhume a 600-year old stone coffin.
From the second week of July a viewing platform will be opened to the public, allowing the whole of Leicester to get involved with yet more exciting discoveries from beneath our city.
