King Richard III - press pack

With the imminent reburial of Richard III’s remains in Leicester Cathedral, it is an apt time to reflect on the legacy of the king’s re-discovery. The story is, by now, well known; how in 2012 a project initiated by Philippa Langley and enacted by archaeologists from the University of Leicester in collaboration with Leicester City Council and the Richard III Society managed to achieve the unachievable and re-discover the remains of one of England’s more notorious medieval monarchs, thought lost for the last 500 years. - Mathew Morris, archaeologist, Grey Friars dig

Public Website - Richard III in Leicester

Public website: The Search for Richard III

	Background and History Witnesses to history: quotes from key figures Leicestershire, England’s heart Archive material (previous press releases, features, images, video) Discovery could potentially separate the man from the myth say University of Leicester experts A Crusading Richard III?
	Reinterment Media Logistics note - Sunday 22 March Procession route Tomb designs Information on reinterment
	Overview Information Meet the Team A burial fit for a King Feature on the Discovery of King Richard III Timeline of discovery - in images Richard III: Being a part of history The Science of the Search Richard lll effect brings almost £60 million to city Features by the Leicester Mercury (February 2013) Acknowledgements Key supporting information Graphic artist Emma Vieceli's testimonial
	Archaeology Feature by Mathew Morris Press release- First academic paper on the Discovery of Richard III published Second Grey Friars Dig Lady in Lead found near Richard III's grave
	Genetics and Genealogy Press materials for the DNA and genealogical research Plantagenet genealogy: the search for Richard III’s living relatives Sequencing the genome of Richard III Background Q&A Ethical procedures
	Osteology and Forensic Evidence Most likely cause of King Richard III’s death identified 3D representation of Richard III’s spine Richard III Scoliosis Lancet Paper
	Media Media coverage Praise for the Discovery of Richard III Richard III press releases from other organisations Uncovering the PR secrets of the King in the Car Park

Statements

The coffining of the mortal remains of King Richard III - March 2015

Statement on the Judicial Review, 13 March

Vice-Chancellor's statement

Multimedia

Photographs of the Grey Friars skeleton	Details of injuries to the skeletal remains
Photographs of the research team at work	General imagery of the scientific work
Skull photograph	Photographs of the excavation and finds
DNA and genealogical work images	'Killer Blow' stills

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Videos and image galleries

Watch the moment Mathew Morris first discovered King Richard III's remains:

Watch archaeologists open the lead coffin found buried just feet from the former grave of King Richard III

Watch as scientists identify potential killer blow:

Watch the University's announcement of the Discovery:

King Richard III - press pack

Meet the Team

A burial fit for a King

Richard lll effect brings almost £60 million to city

Archaeology

Sequencing the genome of Richard III