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A Wandering Minstrel | BS: 7th century burial site north England (33) | RE: BS: 7th century burial site north England | 28 Nov 07 |
Mmario, It is because the Coroner (a probable contraction of "crown officer") was responsible for things found buried in the ground particularly if valuables were dug up which, if unclaimed, became the property of the crown. The title covers more than dead bodies. |