Such lead coffins were extremely expensive during the period and reserved for the wealthiest in society.
The lead coffins were stacked, with Elizabeth's resting on top of her sister's.
The three men were buried in lead coffins and that entire section of the site was buried.
In 1998 the 400-year-old seals were removed from the lead coffin, and the study began.
We carried him and even for two he was as heavy as a lead coffin.
He was buried at sea in a lead coffin, near Portobelo.
So when there was a lead coffin there you'd think there'd be something else.
Attempting to identify the male remains found in the lead coffin was a bit more difficult.
The oven which served as an altar, and that lead coffin.
Sir Robert is also interred at the aisle in a lead coffin.