Cambridge students find burial pit, 9th century ‘giant’ who underwent surgery during training dig ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM FEBRUARY 15, 2026 12:42

Cambridge students find burial pit, 9th century ‘giant’ who underwent surgery during training dig The pit is believed to have been from a time of conflict “between the Saxon-run kingdom of Mercia and the kingdom of East Anglia, which was conquered by the Vikings in around 870 [CE]." https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-886627