Anglo Saxon King discovered in the Shrubbery

There has local and national news coverage today of the discoveries made by archaeologists from the Museum of London in their survey of the Shrubbery area adjacent to the railway line.

It is believed that the most likely occupant of this tomb is Sigberht II. (Channel 4 News)

More details to follow, but for now some links to be going on with:

• Museum of London website
• Museum of London Prittlewell Exhibit
• Borough Council's news item
• BBC News Photo Gallery
• BBC News article
• Ananova article
• The Independent article
• KansasCity.com article
• Voanews
• Reuters
• The Scotsman
• The Scotsman (2)
• Canada.com
• The Times
• Miami.com
• Gulf Daily News
• Newsday.com
• Time Team Forum - To save the King!
• Daily Telegraph
• Southend Museums
• Heritage Action - who are campaigning to stop the road

Local Press Coverage

• Evening Echo - 5/2/2004 - Found: King of Southend
• Evening Echo - 6/2/2004 - Our King's Treasure is Coming Home
• Evening Echo - 6/2/2004 - King's tomb reveals his Christian secret
• Evening Echo - 06/02/2004 - Will tomb make way for road?