King Alfred the Great's long-lost remains 'found in car park' in 'omen' for England

The long-lost remains of King Alfred the Great have been located in a Winchester car park, a leading researcher has claimed. Graham Phillips, a 72-year-old historian from Birmingham, believes the bones of the legendary Anglo-Saxon king rest under River Park, a car park in the Hampshire city where Alfred both died and was originally laid to rest.The timing has not escaped Mr Phillips, who sees parallels between Alfred's historic triumph over Viking invaders and England's impending clash with Erling Haaland's Norway in Miami.Alfred the Great secured his place in English history through his decisive victory against Viking forces at the Battle of Edington in 878.He is the only King of England to earn the epithet "the...

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