In August 2012, a dig initiated by the Richard III Society and funded by the University of Leicester, Leicestershire Promotions was carried out on the Greyfriars site by University of Leicester archaeologists, who uncovered a human skeleton on the first day of work.
In August 2012, a dig was initiated on the Greyfriars site by the Richard III Society and funded by them in partnership with the University of Leicester, Leicester City Council, Leicestershire Promotions, Leicester Adult Schools and individual donors. The dig was carried out by University of Leicester archaeologists, who uncovered a human skeleton on the first day of work.