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First-Ever GPR Survey Uncovers Lincoln Cathedral's Hidden History

1/6/2026

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Archaeologists are conducting a groundbreaking ground-penetrating radar (GPR) survey at Lincoln Cathedral in England.
Dr. Jonathan Clark, the Lincoln Cathedral archaeologist, notes this is the first complete GPR mapping of a cathedral in the country.
The two-week survey aims to reveal hidden history, including earlier buildings predating the 13th-century structure.
It also seeks to identify burials and potentially significant historical figures, with results due in spring 2026.

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Archaeologists are conducting a groundbreaking ground-penetrating radar (GPR) survey at Lincoln Cathedral in England.
Dr. Jonathan Clark, the Lincoln Cathedral archaeologist, notes this is the first complete GPR mapping of a cathedral in the country.
The two-week survey aims to reveal hidden history, including earlier buildings predating the 13th-century structure.
It also seeks to identify burials and potentially significant historical figures, with results due in spring 2026.