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 .
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 . The confirmation this year of the discovery of Richard 's remains drew global interest . The excavation site is at a parking lot in the central English city of Leicester .