Bones Of Famed British Explorer Found During Construction Of U.K. Train Line
Capt. Matthew Flinders led the first circumnavigation of the continent whose name he would go on to popularize: Australia.
by Ian Stewart
Jan 25, 2019
2 minutes
Britain is carrying out its largest-ever archaeological dig, courtesy of construction on a multibillion-dollar, high-speed rail system to speed passengers between Britain's biggest cities.
But last week, workers in London unearthed a traveler from a different era when they found the remains of Capt. Matthew Flinders. The British explorer led the first circumnavigation of the continent whose name he would go on to popularize:
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