Archaeologists are to use ground-penetrating radar to detect the possible Victorian grave site.
Archaeologists are hoping to uncover the grave of a circus elephant thought to have been buried in an English village more than 130 years ago.The elephant was part of Bostock and Wombwell's travelling "beast show".
The team has been commissioned by South Gloucestershire Council to find the site as part of a regeneration project. Alan Bryant, curator at Kingswood Museum, said: "I first heard about the Kingswood elephant burial in the 1970s when I was doing my rounds as a local milkman."I for one am delighted at the potential of discovering the legendary Kingswood elephant burial."
"In the case of a menagerie elephant, as well as understanding where the animal came from and its age, we may be able to see the impact of its life as an entertainer."It may also be possible to detect injuries or strains resulting from its performance duties, such as repetitive movements."
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