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2,000-Year-Old Bog Body Found In Northern Ireland Was A Young Woman Who Was Decapitated In A Presumed Ritual Sacrifice
In October 2023, police in Northern Ireland uncovered a disturbing set of human remains in a bog just outside of Bellaghy.
Secrets of the Bellaghy bog body are finally revealed
While the body was well preserved, the skull was absent and was not recovered. Research found that cut marks on the neck ...
Derry Journal on MSN1d
‘Bellaghy Boy’ reclassed as ‘Ballymacombs More Woman’ following fresh research into Derry bog body
Researchers have confirmed ancient human remains discovered in Bellaghy that was initially thought to be a male, is in fact ...
Bellaghy bog ancient remains ‘likely to belong to young woman’
Ancient human remains uncovered in a Co Derry bog are believed to belong to a young woman who lived around 2,000 years ago.
2,000-year-old remains found in bog show signs of 'violent death'
The body was found close to Bellaghy in Northern Ireland in 2023 and is believed to belong to a girl between 17 and 22.
Iron Age remains found in bog may have been sacrificial
Ancient human remains discovered in peatland in County Londonderry in 2023 are now thought to be those of a young woman who ...
Irish Mirror on MSN2d
Headless woman's body discovered in Irish bogland is one of the most important archaeological finds
The remains, now named 'Ballymacombs More Woman', were discovered after a member of the public came across what they believed ...
Queen's University Belfast2d
Research suggests ancient human remains found in Bellaghy likely to be female
New research into ancient human remains discovered in Bellaghy has revealed that what was potentially thought to be a male, is in fact most likely a decapitated female aged between 17 and 22 years old ...
Family of Seán Brown introduced by Jarlath Burns at opening session of GAA congress
GAA president Jarlath Burns introduced the family of Seán Brown to a standing ovation at the association’s annual congress in ...
Irish Examiner on MSN2d
Bog body 'one of the most important archaeological discoveries on the island of Ireland'
Ancient human remains uncovered in a Derry bog are believed to belong to a young woman who lived around 2,000 years ago ...
Sean Brown: GAA president praises ‘steadfast’ campaign by family of murdered official at Annual Congress
Jarlath Burns addressed the GAA’s Annual Congress on Friday and spoke of the victims of the Bloody Sunday massacre at Croke ...
The GAA1d
GAA pledges support to the family of Seán Brown in their campaign for justice
By Cian Murphy GAA President Jarlath Burns pledged the Association’s full support to the family of the late Bellaghy Wolfe ...