Summary
A baby's skeleton was found beneath floorboards in a building in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. An inquest heard that the baby might have died between 1726 and 1812, even though his remains were wrapped in a newspaper from 1910. Durham Police and local authorities plan to organize a funeral for the baby.
Key Facts
- Workers found the baby's skeleton under floorboards in Bishop Auckland in July 2024.
- The baby, known as Baby Auckland, may have died up to 300 years ago.
- Carbon dating suggested the baby lived sometime between 1726 and 1812.
- The remains were wrapped in a newspaper from June 19, 1910.
- The building where the remains were found dates back to the Victorian era.
- A post-mortem showed the baby was full-term, but the cause of death is unknown.
- A funeral for the baby will take place in Bishop Auckland cemetery later this month.
- A full inquest on the case is scheduled to resume on May 18.
