A body was laid to rest in Preston city centre after hundreds of years.

Human remains were found during work by Lancashire County Council on the paving of Church Street.

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Dating back more than 400 years the remains have now been given a formal burial in the grounds of Preston Minster.

A reinterment of the remains, found in February 2016, saw a procession and service at the Minster during Wednesday (1 August).

The Vicar of Preston the Ven Michael Everitt led the service which was attended by dozens of Prestonians.

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He told the Lancashire Post it was a ‘unique’ service.

Once the service was complete the remains were taken into the grounds of the Minster and earth sprinkled on the burial plot by those who attended.