Great Plague of London

The bodies of thousands of Londoners, including plague victims, lie in the Bedlam Burial Ground.

Uncovering the plague pit beneath London’s streets

March 26, 2015Health

For centuries, the bones of London’s Great Plague victims have lain undisturbed at the Bedlam Burial Ground. Now a new construction project is letting archaeologists uncover their world for a few precious months.