Medieval burial ground unearthed

Human remains have been found by developers building a new hotel and student block in Preston.

The bones, discovered in Marsh Lane, are believed to be from a medieval burial ground.

Five coffins and a number of skeletal remains have been uncovered, along with medieval glass and floor tiles thought to be up to 700 years old.
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The site has been fenced off and work halted to allow archaeologists to examine it.