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Inquest Opens into 300-Year-Old Baby Skeleton Discovery

4/14/2026

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An inquest has opened into the discovery of a baby boy's skeleton under a home in Bishop Auckland, County Durham.
The remains were uncovered by a contractor on July 29, 2024, and wrapped in a newspaper dated June 1910.
Radiocarbon dating places the baby's birth between 1726 and 1812.
The inquest is adjourned until May 18, 2026.

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Story summary

An inquest has opened into the discovery of a baby boy's skeleton under a home in Bishop Auckland, County Durham.
The remains were uncovered by a contractor on July 29, 2024, and wrapped in a newspaper dated June 1910.
Radiocarbon dating places the baby's birth between 1726 and 1812.
The inquest is adjourned until May 18, 2026.