Construction crews working at a Charlotte hospital have unearthed some grave markers and remains dating back to the 1770s.

The markers and remains were found late last month where Carolinas Medical Center-Mercy is building a new medical office building and parking deck.

After four gravestones were found March 22nd, hospital officials called the Office of State Archeology. Work was halted while archeologists scoured the site. Nothing was found and construction crews went back to work.

On March 27th, a bulldozer turned up bones and work stopped again.

Archeologist Chris Espenshade’s research shows that the hospital land had once been home to Spratt Cemetery, a family burial ground that had been scattered over the years. Records show that 13 people were buried there.

The state requires that the hospital advertise the discovery in hopes of reaching descendents. It can’t move the bones or test them until 60 days after a formal announcement is made.

Information from: www.wral.com

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