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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-22647770

The remains of King Richard III, which were discovered under a car park, were buried in a "hastily dug, untidy grave", researchers have revealed.

Academics from the University of Leicester said the bones were placed in an odd position, with the torso crammed in to the lozenge-shaped grave.

The research also found the casual nature of the burial suggested a lack of respect for the king.

But the academics said it may have been the work of gravediggers in a hurry.

The grave in Leicester was found to be too short to contain the body conventionally and evidence was found to show the king may have had his hands tied.

The research came after the announcement in February that archaeologists had confirmed the remains as those of the last Plantagenet monarch.

There were no signs of a shroud or coffin in Richard III's grave, in stark contrast to other medieval graves found in Leicester which were the correct length and were dug neatly with vertical sides, academics said.

This is in keeping with accounts from the medieval historian Polydore Vergil, who said Richard III was buried "without any pomp or solemn funeral".