HUMAN bones have been found underneath a driveway at a home in Purley.
Builders found the remains yesterday (Tuesday) while working in the driveway of a home in Riddlesdown Road.
Detectives are trying to establish the age of the bones, which appear to include a human skull and femur, and how they got there.
The cause of death is unexplained. No arrests have been made.
Detective Sergeant Kenny Windsor, from Croydon CID, leading the investigation, said it appeared the bones had been there "for many years".
He added: "Any requirement for an investigation will be determined by the age of the bones and we're seeking the assistance of anthropologists to try and establish this, but we may also have to use carbon dating techniques to confirm their age. We are carrying out other enquiries in the meantime."
He continued: "It is an unusual discovery, but we're keeping an open mind about whether the bones were originally buried there or indeed moved there for some reason.
"We're also aware that there is an ancient Saxon burial site in the vicinity but at this stage, the direction of our investigation hinges on establishing age of the bones."
