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. With patches of skin, fingernails, and even one organ still partially intact,
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 to be a human skull in bogland near Bellaghy, Co Derry, in May 2023
2,000-year-old body found in Bellaghy bog ‘one of the most important archaeological discoveries on the island of Ireland’
Ancient human remains uncovered in a Co Londonderry bog are believed to belong to a young woman who lived around 2,000 years ago.
Decapitated woman found in Irish bog is 2,000-year-old ritual sacrifice
Ancient human remains discovered in an Irish bog in October 2023 don't belong to a teenage boy as originally assumed but rather a young woman, making them an exceptionally rare find. Over the past year,
2,000-year-old decapitated body found in Northern Ireland bog may have been sacrificed
An ancient body found in a Northern Ireland bog was likely decapitated and sacrificed, researchers said. Screengrab from Police Service of Northern Ireland's Youtube video More than a year ago, police in Northern Ireland were alerted to human bones discovered on the surface of peatland,
Ballymacombs More Woman: Iron Age decapitated remains found in a Northern Ireland bog
Archaeologists found the remains of a young woman believed to have lived over 2,000 years ago during the Iron Age in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The remains, now named the Ballymacombs More Woman,
Secrets of the Bellaghy bog body are finally revealed
Archaeologists have made a significant revision in their understanding of ancient human remains discovered in a County ...
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‘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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...