The crypt of St. Leonard's church, Hythe
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The crypt of St. Leonard's church, Hythe
Image: © pam fray Taken: 21 May 2017
Also known as the ossuary or bonehouse. It is the largest and best preserved collection of ancient skulls and human bones in Britain, containing some 1,200 skulls and 8,000 thigh bones. It is estimated that the total number of individuals represented is 2,000. On the left is a 'wall' of thigh bones.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.072792
Longitude
1.084212