Found 1,000 years on, the tomb of the Confessor.

The Daily Mail (London, England) | December 2, 2005 | Copyright

Byline: PAUL MATTHEWS

THE last resting place of one of Britain's most important kings has been discovered, experts believe.

A team of archaeologists claim they have found the tomb of Edward the Confessor in underground chambers at Westminster Abbey.

The discovery, made 1,000 years after his birth, comes after centuries of speculation about the location of the former English patron saint's tomb.

The dispute over who should succeed Edward led to the Norman invasion of 1066.

Archaeologists found the burial place using the latest ...

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