Water main project workers discovered a burial vault beneath New York City’s Washington Square Park, and in the chamber were human remains of the skeletal variety.

New York City’s Washington Square Park is a place often enjoyed by both residents and tourists.

The location appears to have been popular long ago as well, just not in the same way.

On Tuesday, water main project workers discovered a burial vault beneath the park’s surface, and in the chamber were human remains of the skeletal variety. 
Initial examination puts the age of the bones at approximately