Археологи обнаружили средневековые постройки

Fox News says that a hospital for the Innocently Murdered Saints once stood on this site and was founded between the late 11th and early 12th centuries. During a three-day dig, archaeologists from the British television programme "Time Team" found traces of medieval walls and possibly residential buildings.

According to officials, the hospital operated for nearly 500 years and could accommodate up to 20 leprosy patients at a time. The findings are based on last year's excavations when volunteers unearthed walls, building surfaces, and artefacts related to the former hospital.

This time, researchers discovered traces of small square structures that may have served as individual living quarters or enclosed courtyards for patients. Professor Karenza Lewis from the University of Lincoln told Jam Press that such excavations in these structures had never been conducted before.

Lewis said that historical documents indicate that up to 20 patients were in the hospital, possibly living in separate buildings with small courtyards. "We know they had small enclosed plots of land, which implies that these were separate little buildings, perhaps houses with a small courtyard," she said.

Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is a chronic bacterial infection that primarily affects the skin, nerves, and eyes. Fox News reminds that without treatment, the disease can lead to serious injuries, but it is treatable with antibiotics and still exists.

The excavations are part of a three-year research project aimed at learning more about the people who lived, worked, and died in the medieval hospital. Tim Taylor, the creator of the "Time Team" project, said that this place could reveal more about Lincoln's archaeological past.

"Lincoln has an extraordinary archaeological history, and this site promises to give us the opportunity to uncover an exciting part of it," Taylor said, Jam Press reports.