Unfortunately there is very little evidence about the exact location of these plague pits. The majority of these sites were originally in the grounds of churches, but as the body count grew and the graveyards became overcharged with dead, then dedicated pits were hastily constructed around the fields surrounding London. The answer: in tens, if not hundreds of plague pits scattered across the city and the surrounding countryside. Over 15% of London’s population was wiped out between 16 alone, or some 100,000 people in the space of two years.
Overcrowded, dirty and awash with sewage… it’s hardly surprising that the bubonic plague flourished in the crowded streets of London.
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