A pioneering venture is in progress at Lincoln Cathedral, where experts are utilising ground-penetrating radar (GPR) to investigate its concealed past. This marks the initial comprehensive survey of this nature performed on an English cathedral. Dr Jonathan Clark, an archaeologist, is at the helm of the endeavour to reveal earlier buildings that predate the existing 13th-century cathedral. “We’re unmasking nearly 2,000 years of history,” Dr Clark comments. The methodology enables experts to chart subterranean features, avoiding disruptive digs, with the intent to illuminate the original Norman cathedral established in 1072. Additionally, the survey endeavours to delineate burials and locate traces of Roman-era edifices. Outcomes are anticipated in the spring, offering prospective revelations about the cathedral’s history.
This news was adapted from the original report by www.bbc.co.uk and shared by The Lincoln Post.
