Human bones from archaeological excavations in Lier find resting place in 'ossuary' at cemetery

A grave has been inaugurated at the cemetery in Lier for human bones discovered during archaeological excavations related to the restoration of the Sint-Gummarus Church. The remains, which are not intact skeletons but loose bones from earlier burials, were found unexpectedly during construction work. The church's board believes the bones date back to the 16th and 17th centuries and decided to bury them in a collective grave, known as a knekelput, as they could not be linked to specific individuals. A commemorative plaque has been placed at the site. Ongoing archaeological research at the church is also searching for the grave of a Norwegian archbishop.