British Crown symbol was branded on enslaved Africans, research finds
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Source: BBC News
Published: 2026-09-15 07:36 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Science, Africa, Europe, Elections, Trade & Sanctions, World News, Business & Economy
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Enslaved African people were branded with an identifying mark that included an emblem of the British Crown, according to new research by a project documenting British involvement in the slave trade.
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