Thomas KurellaThe foundation of the medieval church discovered beneath a parking lot in Eschwege The demolition of a parking lot in preparation for the construction of a new public park in Eschwege recently revealed the foundation of a medieval church — and the graves of dozens of young children The ruins were once part of the Church of St a 14th-century structure named after a German bishop and saint The church was abandoned during the Protestant Reformation and demolished in the late 1500s and the area where it once stood was eventually paved over to create a parking lot the building is revealing its heart-wrenching history Thomas KurellaA view of the medieval church’s limestone foundation Construction workers recently set out to demolish a parking lot in Eschwege to build a new green space with benches and fountains archaeologists on the site identified the limestone foundation of an old building experts identified the structure as the Church of St a medieval church named after Gotthard of Hildesheim The church first appears in historical records in 1340 Archaeologists believe that the church likely sits on top of even older Christian structures but there are currently no plans to excavate further due to costs and damage risks For now, researchers are focusing on the impressive stone walls of the medieval church. “Such stones were quite expensive in the Middle Ages,” lead archaeologist Anja Rutter stated in a press release “They must have been brought here over the water with some effort This is a well-built and solid church.” the walls aren’t the only remains researchers found on the site Thomas KurellaArchaeologists excavate the ruins of the Church of St archaeologists also unearthed at least 30 graves of infants and young children “We have two burials where the legs are spread out as if they had been buried in diapers Someone really cried about them 400 years ago,” Rutter explained The burials were found clustered together just outside the walls of the church leading experts to speculate that they were “eaves children.” During the Middle Ages some parents would bury their children where the rain would drip from the church roof onto their graves as “baptismal water,” providing spiritual protection after death There could be other reasons for the location of the graves “The closer you bury the dead to the altar area the greater the chances that the responsible saint will come to his church on Judgement Day and collect the souls at the same time.” What’s more if the children died before they were baptized they couldn’t be buried on consecrated ground so parents placed their graves as close to sacred areas as possible Thomas KurellaThe shattered remains of a child’s skull found outside the walls of the church These discoveries offer a deeper understanding of medieval spiritual practices and researchers are hopeful that by opening the excavation site to the public they can help the town reconnect with its historical roots the site will host “Open Excavation Day,” allowing residents to visit and explore the findings firsthand but special display boards and possibly even a model of the church will remain on-site to keep visitors engaged with the rich history beneath their feet After reading about the medieval church found beneath a German parking lot, learn about nine strange medieval customs. Then, read about the dancing plague of 1518 the strange epidemic that swept the city of Strasbourg This week, The Winter Show returns to the historic Park Avenue Armory for its annual display of premier art New Yorkers and treasure seekers alike will have the chance to discover carefully vetted pieces spanning 5,000 years meticulously presented by over 70 internationally renowned dealers benefits East Side House—a nonprofit providing underprivileged Bronx and northern Manhattan residents with educational and career development resources This year, the prestigious fair welcomed Christine and John Gachot, Elizabeth Graziolo, and David Netto as the Design Council Co-Chairs who returns for her 11th year as the Design Council Honorary Chair Each will be in conversation at The Winter Show’s annual Design Luncheon which kicks off opening day at Cara Cara and is one of the event’s major fundraisers for East Side House they share their top finds from this year’s edition: “Sure, we’re supposed to be hunting for decorative objects and furniture for clients, but let’s be real—my list is all about me! 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Privacy Policy Medievalists.net Archaeologists in the German town of Eschwege have uncovered the remains of a medieval church and a surprising burial site beneath a former parking lot made during redevelopment work near the Nikolaiturm includes massive limestone foundations and the skeletal remains of at least 30 children The excavation revealed the foundations of St a large medieval structure that once stood in the city centre The church was first mentioned in 1340 and was likely built over earlier religious structures it fell into disuse and was dismantled in the late 16th century The rest of its stone was repurposed elsewhere in Eschwege “Such stones were quite expensive in the Middle Ages They must have been brought here over the water with some effort,” explained archaeologist Anja Rutter who leads the excavation for Hessen Archaeology “Someone spent a lot of money on this Among the most poignant finds are the remains of infants and young children buried near the chancel of the former church—but not within its consecrated interior The positioning of these graves suggests the children were “eaves burials,” placed deliberately where rainwater from the church roof could drip onto them the greater the chances that the responsible saint will come to his church on Judgement Day and collect the souls at the same time,” said Rutter She noted that the belief in the sanctifying power of the dripping water may have offered comfort to grieving parents especially for children who died before baptism with some burials showing legs spread apart possibly indicating they were wrapped in cloth or swaddling at the time of burial Someone really cried about them 400 years ago,” Rutter remarked with many Eschwege residents eager to learn more about their town’s medieval past Some residents expressed frustration at the loss of parking spaces particularly older individuals who rely on easy access to the city center the archaeologists have since received a warm reception from many locals “Now we have experienced super interested people who also give us information People who say: It’s great that we can finally look into the ground,” Rutter shared The excavation will remain open for a short time before redevelopment work resumes. In early April, Hessen Archaeology plans to host an open excavation day allowing the public a final opportunity to see the medieval church and burial site before the area is transformed into a landscaped square The new design will incorporate historical elements with markers and displays ensuring that the memory of St Godehard Church—and the children buried there—is not forgotten Top Image: Several centuries-old children’s skeletons were found at the excavation site We've created a Patreon for Medievalists.net as we want to transition to a more community-funded model We aim to be the leading content provider about all things medieval podcast and Youtube page offers news and resources about the Middle Ages We hope that are our audience wants to support us so that we can further develop our podcast and remove the advertising on our platforms This will also allow our fans to get more involved in what content we do produce Member Login This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Richard Eschwege practises in heavyweight litigation and arbitration; he has acted in some of the highest profile and most significant cases of recent years and has advised on and acted in a spectrum of disputes He has appeared in the national courts at all levels and before many international arbitral tribunals He is ranked in the legal directories as a leading silk in Commercial Dispute Resolution and International Arbitration. He was one of Legal Week’s ‘Stars at the Bar’ and was Banking Barrister of the Year at Lexology's European Awards 2025 Richard has a particularly strong practice in disputes relating to energy and natural resources reinsurance/insurance and civil fraud matters He has acted in a large number of substantial oil and gas mining or infrastructure disputes across the globe He has appeared in many of the major energy and natural resources cases of recent years including Excalibur Ventures. Richard has appeared in Município de Mariana v a £36 billion claim arising from the collapse of a Brazilian dam; it is the largest group litigation ever before the English Court He recently successfully defended the principal defendant CEO and CFO in Alta Trading (formerly known as Arcadia Petroleum) v a US$500m alleged fraud concerning West African oil trading After a 10-year battle fought in courts in England and abroad and a 3 month trial the Commercial Court dismissed the fraud claim against Richard’s clients on all grounds Richard has worked on a variety of banking litigation matters often involving complex financial products hedge funds and other fund management companies disputes involving bond issues and clearing systems He has experience of insolvency matters and had involvement in proceedings arising under the Takeover Code or investigations involving regulators Richard also has extensive experience of civil fraud matters and frequently in the context of multi- jurisdictional disputes he currently acts in a number of other substantial fraud cases that are before the English court Recent court matters on which Richard Eschwege has been instructed include: Recent arbitral matters on which Richard Eschwege has been instructed include: Literae Humaniores (2006) - First Class (Congratulatory) Bar Vocational Course (2008) - Outstanding Barristers regulated by the Bar Standards Board Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker The Winnemucca District Office manages around 8.2 million acres Nevada has selected Sam Burton as the new Winnemucca District Manager Burton previously served as the Field Manager for Helium Operations in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico “I’m happy to announce Sam Burton as the Winnemucca district manager He is a proven leader and has a great understanding of our multiple-use mission that will be a great asset to one of the most important Districts in the agency,” Jon Raby The Winnemucca District Office manages around 8.2 million acres located in Humboldt and Pershing counties and portions of Washoe Lyon and Churchill counties in the northwest corner of Nevada Many of the District responsibilities encompass mine permitting special recreation permitting (SRP) including the Burning Man permit Burton has also served as the AFM for Minerals in BLM's Northeastern States Field Office in Milwaukee In this position he managed BLM's mineral resources and oil and gas programs in 20 northeastern states with oversight for lead Germany and grew up traveling extensively around Europe in a military family (U.S He spent his high school and college years living in Sierra Vista He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of Arizona Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Germany molding plant of Stiebel Eltron GmbH a molder of products for the household technology sector production manager at Stiebel Eltron; 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Please login for full access or subscribe Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed) For more information, please contact jasmine.glass@legalbusiness.co.uk T: +44 (0)20 7396 9313 | E: subscriptions@legalease.co.uk Crawford has a broad practice which is focused on commercial law He is currently instructed in several high-profile and complex proceedings Acting for the Part 20 Defendant in Município de Mariana v a group action concerning the collapse of a Brazilian dam where over 730,000 claimants are seeking damages of around £36 billion (led by Simon Salzedo KC and Richard Eschwege KC) Acting for a group of defendants in PIFSS v Al Rajaan in relation to alleged secret commission claims in consolidated proceedings seeking over US$900 million (led by Tom Adam KC) Acting for the Class Representative in Merricks v a collective action brought on behalf of 45.5 million consumers seeking aggregate damages of over £16 billion in respect of unlawful interchange fees (led by Marie Demetriou KC and Victoria Wakefield KC) Crawford worked as the judicial assistant to Lord Lloyd-Jones at the Supreme Court Crawford assisted Lord Lloyd-Jones in several significant cases including FS Cairo (Nile Plaza) v Brownlie [2021] UKSC 45 (the application of the default rule regarding foreign law and the scope of the tort gateway for service out of the jurisdiction) and Maduro Board of the Central Bank of Venezuela v Guaidó Board of the Central Bank of Venezuela [2021] UKSC 57 (the recognition of foreign heads of state and the application of the act of state doctrine to executive appointments) Crawford graduated top of his year in both his undergraduate degree (BA in Theology at the University of Oxford) and his LLM degree (at the University of Pennsylvania He has received numerous academic awards and prizes ‘Assessing the CJEU’s decisions in Achmea and Opinion 1/17 in light of the proposed Multilateral Investment Court’ (2020) 5 The European Investment Law and Arbitration Review 1 ‘In Defence of a UK Doctrine of Equivalents’ (2019) 41 The European Intellectual Property Review 3 Crawford has also published a number of case comments and blog posts on legal matters Leading the ranking of the most spectacular architectural works in the world is the National Stadium in Beijing, China, which was built to host the 2008 Olympic Games. The podium of the most spectacular architectural works in the world is completed with the Contemporary Art Museum of Niterói, in Brazil - designed by Oscar Niemeyer in 1996 and reminiscent of a UFO - and the Ayutthaya Temple, in Thailand, which occupy second and third places, respectively.   The top 10 also includes the Breadbasket of Ohio, the Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies, the Shah Mosque in Iran, Colombia's Terracotta House, Kunsthaus Graz Contemporary Art Museum in Austria and Metropol Parasol in Spain.  Returning to Pena Palace in Sintra, a visit is highly recommended if you plan to travel to Portugal. The palace has a Romanticist architectural style, but also combines a number of different influences which include Neo-Manueline, Neo-Islamic and Medieval. It's also well worth going inside the palace as the interior is also highly unique.  If you plan to visit Pena Palace in Portugal, if you are not staying in Sintra we recommend getting the train from Lisbon to Sintra Train Station. The journey takes about half an hour and when you arrive, look out for bus number 434 which will take you to the town centre of Sintra, the Castle of the Moors and of course, Pena Palace.  The entrance fee to Parque da Pena is 7.50 euros for an adult and 6.50 for children and pensioners. This ticket will allow you to enjoy the exterior of the palace, including its terraces where you can observe the stunning architecture. The full ticket to the palace and the gardens costs 14 euros for adults. 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