A mass grave of babies has been uncovered in a British cemetery just a matter of yards away from where 300 bodies were discovered earlier this year. The second unmarked grave was identified at Royton cemetery in the Greater Manchester area next to the graveyard's chapel.
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Oldham Council have confirmed its identification, whilst it remains unclear how many bodies the plot contains. The discovery was made during a candlelit vigil that was held last Sunday, December 15, in memory of the children discovered in the first unmarked grave.
The uncovering of that first mass grave occurred in September, with 145 babies, 128 children and 29 adults remains found. Local Councillor Maggie Hurley was approached by a vigil attendee on Sunday evening who informed her of the location of the second plot after she had traced the remains of a family member.
Speaking to LDRS, Councillor Hurley stated: 'We've just found another one. This is a social injustice on a scale I never could have imagined'. An Oldham Council spokesperson noted that the communal site, known historically as the 'pauper's graves' and more recently as the 'local authority burials', was known to the council.
A second unmarked mass grave has been discovered at Royton Cemetery in the Greater Manchester Area. Earlier this year, 300 bodies were uncovered in the same Manchester cemetery. Both mass graves are set to see the erection of memorial benches and plaques to commemorate those who are buried there, Royton Council have said.
