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Discovery of ancient bones turns couple's kitchen renovation into 'crime scene'
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- In spring 2019, Ross Sledger's home renovation in Wye, Kent, uncovered Anglo-Saxon human remains about 1,000 years old, sparking a police investigation and turning the site into a temporary crime scene.
- The discovery included multiple bones from two bodies, leading to a 48-hour police inquiry that confirmed the remains were ancient and unrelated to any modern crime.
- Additional bones were found later during further backyard work, causing some renovation delays, but all issues were resolved by the end of the weekend.
- The remains were eventually transferred to a historical society and re-interred in August 2025 after overcoming bureaucratic hurdles, with a ceremony featuring the hymn "Jerusalem."
- The article also highlights a separate UK discovery where a Hampshire couple found 70 historic English coins in 2020, which sold at auction in 2025 for over £380,000.
