<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Archaeologists in Gdansk, Poland, have unearthed a large skeleton of a medieval knight under an old ice cream parlor site.</li><li>The knight is believed to be part of the Teutonic Order, a German religious order of crusaders who operated in eastern Europe in the 1000s.</li><li>The discovery includes a limestone tombstone with the image of a knight in chainmail, holding a shield and sword, along with preserved fragments of clothing and bones.</li><li>The skeleton, estimated to be about 5 foot 10 inches tall, was found at the intersection of Sukiennicza and Grodzka Streets in Gdansk, where excavations also revealed remains of a wooden church from the 12th century.</li></ul>

Archaeologists Discover Rare Skeleton of Medieval Knight Under Old Ice Cream Parlor

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