In August 2015, an incredible discovery was made in central London, shocking the archaeological and historical community. Researchers announced they had unearthed a mass grave dating back to the year 1665. This grim discovery, containing at least 40 separate coffins, shed light on a dark chapter in the city’s history—the Great Plague. The Great Plague of London, also known as the Black Death, was a devastating pandemic that ravaged the city in the 17th century, claiming the lives of approximately 100,000 people.
The newly discovered mass grave has provided tangible evidence of the scale of this tragedy, illustrating the desperate measures taken to stop the spread of the disease. Excavations at the site revealed carefully arranged coffins, suggesting that these individuals were systematically buried. Each coffin is a poignant reminder of a life lost and the collective pain experienced by a city in crisis.
