The lead archaeologist in the search for the remains of Richard III, which were found in a car park in Leicester, is coming to the Isle of Man in September to host a charity fund raising presentation at Arragon Mooar, the home of Dr John Taylor.

Richard Buckley, Director of the University of Leicester Archaeological Services, was in charge of the “Search for Richard” project which resulted in the remarkable discovery of the king, just a few feet below the surface of the roadway in the centre of Leicester.

The discovery was followed on television in a programme called “The King in the Car Park”, following the dig from start to finish, with Richard Buckley

His talk at Arragon Mooar will look at the history surrounding Richard III and a detailed insight into the excavation work at the end of summer 2012, and the amazing circumstances of the grave was found.

He will also examine the scientific results from tests on the skeleton, and how it was finally confirmed that it was King Richard III, using radiocarbon dating and DNA evidence.

Richard Buckley is a graduate in archaeology from the University of Durham and has spent over 30 years working as an archaeologist in Leicester, specialising in complex Roman and medieval urban sites and historic buildings.

His visit to the Isle of Man will see half the proceeds of the presentation go to the Teapot Trust, which supports children suffering from lupus and related rheumatological conditions.

The Richard Buckley presentation on September 7th will include the talk by Richard Buckley, a question-and-answer session, buffet lunch and refreshments at Arragon Mooar. Tickets are ?35 each and are available from Shaun Horrocks on 246321 or by e-mail from  info@richardiii-iom.info and are on a strictly first come, first served basis.

Photo - Richard Buckley in the car park where King Richard III's remains were discovered.