In Fribourg, numerous medieval remains were discovered during archaeological excavations around Saint-Nicolas Cathedral. On Saturday, the cantonal archaeological service presented these discoveries to the general public to allow Friborg residents to better understand their history.
At the foot of Saint-Nicolas Cathedral in Fribourg, archaeologists have been working tirelessly for two years. In this time, researchers have uncovered numerous tombs as well as objects dating from the 13th and 14th centuries, now stored at the cantonal archaeological service.
“We discovered quite rare objects, including a chalice placed on an individual in a grave. There is also a very beautifully made knife, an almost unique example in Europe,” explains Saturday in the 12:45 p.m. of RTS Marion Liboutet, responsible for the Middle Ages sector at the State Archaeological Service of Fribourg.
Multiple tombs and enigmatic context
The canton’s archaeologists are taking advantage of the revitalization work in the historic Bourg district to explore its subsoil, revealing surprising discoveries.
“There are several multiple graves, containing between two and four individuals, who seem to have been buried at the same time in the same grave. We can therefore wonder if there was an event which caused their death,” explains Candice Niot, senior technical collaborator at the State Archaeological Service of Fribourg.
Archaeological excavations will continue until early next year.
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