At least 11 human skeletons found buried in city centre roundabout

Noora Mykkanen | Senior Live News reporter Published August 12, 2026 12:12pm Updated August 12, 2026 12:12pm The human remains were found buried deep within the roundabout in Peterborough city centre (Picture: Paul Marriott Photography) Several human skeletons were found buried during refurbishment of a major city centre roundabout. The mystery remains were unearthed by construction workers digging up the Queensgate roundabout in Peterborough. Police were called after the first skeletons were discovered as the site could have been a crime scene. After no criminal link was found, an archaeologist was brought in to examine the skeletons. Construction workers digging up the Queensgate roundabout for a refurb first thought the skeletons could be linked to a crime scene (Picture: Paul Marriott