Experts uncover medieval moat in Havel Library's future seat

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb1tec0PdJW3tOgs2GTrl4ijpnNqPAYUsHpKFBO3Lt_wOR4ziA5vUgPX3zPbzkxCRcacYEnIWnd-x_v-MKvpKaGs8g0EODZD3sL_JwAlxRPYO3tNje73ZYzyGVZEVL1HLlMuGN7oLvRVQ/s1600/maps.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb1tec0PdJW3tOgs2GTrl4ijpnNqPAYUsHpKFBO3Lt_wOR4ziA5vUgPX3zPbzkxCRcacYEnIWnd-x_v-MKvpKaGs8g0EODZD3sL_JwAlxRPYO3tNje73ZYzyGVZEVL1HLlMuGN7oLvRVQ/s1600/maps.gif" /></a></div>Experts have uncovered a medieval trench filled with ground layers coming from a cemetery and containing a number of human bones during research into the courtyard of a Prague building that is to host the Vaclav Havel Library after reconstruction, Jana Marikova Kubkova told CTK.<br /><br /> Marikova Kubkova is the spokeswoman for the Archaeological Institute carrying out the research. The planned reconstruction of the historical house, built in the 16th century near Prague Castle, has stirred up stormy discussions.<br /><br /> A couple of years ago, the house was bought by businessman Zdenek Bakala, whose foundation sponsors the Vaclav Havel Library. The reconstruction design was presented by Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill. Apart from publicly accessible premises, the building is to offer accommodation capacities and a private flat.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://praguemonitor.com/2012/12/04/experts-uncover-medieval-moat-havel-librarys-future-seat" target="_blank">Click here to read this article from the Prague Daily Monitor</a></b>

Experts uncover medieval moat in Havel Library's future seat

Experts have uncovered a medieval trench filled with ground layers coming from a cemetery and containing a number of human bones during rese...

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