MERCURY MAILBOX: TIME TO CALL IN THE TIME TEAM

The old Nat West Bank and site of the Greyfriars Church and burial site of King Richard III is being redeveloped into a restaurant and flats.

An archaeological team is apparently going to be allowed in for a short time in order to investigate, but quite clearly it is being given little, to no, priority.

Considering that King Richard III is responsible for the majority of Leicester's tourist income, as well the site being, potentially, one of the greatest historical significance (King Richard III is the only king of England not to have a proper resting place), I find this lack of concern and urgency on behalf of the council simply quite appalling.

Where is Time Team and just what could their involvement in such a potentially momentous opportunity do for both Leicester's national and international profile?

(Philippa Langley, Leicester Mercury - 12 June 2007)