Medieval Skeletons Found Under Construction Site in Frederiksberg

Archaeologists from Copenhagen Museum uncovered 20 medieval skeletons in Frederiksberg.

The excavation site sits on a construction plot on Gammel Kongevej.

This discovery provides fresh insights into medieval life in Copenhagen.

Workers found skeletons of men, women, and children.

The remains were buried in multiple layers underground.

Copenhagen Municipality shared this information in an official press release.

Experts believe the graves belonged to St. Jørgen's Farm.

This was a medieval hospital for people with leprosy.

Historians knew the hospital existed in this area.

However, they lacked physical proof until this discovery.

Gunvor Christiansen leads archaeology at Copenhagen Museum.

She described the discovery as very special.

She said it helps researchers understand medieval leprosy patients better.

Archaeologists expect the burial ground extends under Gammel Kongevej.

Workers found isolated bones there in the past.

However, experts never examined those earlier bones closely.

Excavation work will continue for the next few weeks.

Danish public broadcaster DR reported these findings.