The search for Henry I was suggested by Philippa Langley, who launched the hunt for King Richard III. Facebook Twitter Pinterest The remains of King Richard III were discovered in 2012 beneath a car park in Leicester. Facebook Twitter Pinterest The ruins of Reading Abbey, founded by Henry I. Photograph: University of Leicester/PAJohn Painter, secretary of the Friends of Reading Abbey, says the town wants the abbey back and the king would be a welcome bonus. Photograph: Reading borough councilMore abbey remains are known to lie under Reading prison, including under its car park, and under the burial ground for the executed men described by its most famous prisoner, Oscar Wilde.

Source: The Guardian June 13, 2016 14:20 UTC