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Investigating Highland grave with extra skulls

Started by Duncan Head, October 19, 2020, 10:11:48 AM

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Duncan Head

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-54552907
and earlier report last year at
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-49581010

So when I first saw this:
QuoteThe grave at Portmahomack in the Highlands contains a man with a fatal sword wound to his skull. He was buried with four skulls...
I assumed it was talking about an Iron Age Celtic grave, severed trophy heads and all. But it turns out it's late mediaeval, and some of the skulls are related - so it's some sort of family burial vault. Intriguing.
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Quote from: Duncan Head on October 19, 2020, 10:11:48 AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-54552907
and earlier report last year at
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-49581010

So when I first saw this:
QuoteThe grave at Portmahomack in the Highlands contains a man with a fatal sword wound to his skull. He was buried with four skulls...
I assumed it was talking about an Iron Age Celtic grave, severed trophy heads and all. But it turns out it's late mediaeval, and some of the skulls are related - so it's some sort of family burial vault. Intriguing.

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