Archaeologists found a lead coffin within a stone coffin near Richard III 's grave . The identity of its occupant is unknown , but there are three prestigious contenders . One theory suggests it was the wife or daughter of Henry VII and another that it may have been his mistress Catherine Parr. But figuring out who 's inside looks set to be a much tougher task . The excavation site is at a parking lot in the central English city of Leicester .
Archaeologists found a lead coffin within a stone coffin near Richard III 's grave . The identity of its occupant is unknown , but there are three prestigious contenders . One theory suggests it was the wife or daughter of Henry VII and another that it may have been his mistress Catherine Parr. The excavation site is at a parking lot in the central English city of Leicester .