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I'm a PhD student researching the role of the archaeological dead in contemporary British society. Think of this as a scrapbook of all the interesting links, snippets of information and random bits and bobs I come across pertaining to death, dying and the dead. Enjoy?!

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    Digging up the dead Thousands of graves will be dug up and moved to make way for the new high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham. But how does this happen and why do people feel squeamish about it? The space above ground can belie the congestion below. With each new building and every spade in the ground, something is unearthed. But in a world where space is short and land is at a premium, what should be left in the soil? The HS2 rail line is expected to run straight through old cemeteries in London and Birmingham. It is estimated that the remains of about 50,000 people could be affected. 50,000?! Good grief. Click through for the rest of the article!

    Digging up the dead

    Thousands of graves will be dug up and moved to make way for the new high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham. But how does this happen and why do people feel squeamish about it?

    The space above ground can belie the congestion below. With each new building and every spade in the ground, something is unearthed.

    But in a world where space is short and land is at a premium, what should be left in the soil?

    The HS2 rail line is expected to run straight through old cemeteries in London and Birmingham. It is estimated that the remains of about 50,000 people could be affected.

    50,000?! Good grief. Click through for the rest of the article!