Archaeologists uncover body of girl stabbed in neck as part of human sacrifice [View all]
The injury to her neck has been described as a ‘smoking gun’ in the evidence of ritual killings in the UK
Ben Mitchell
2 days ago
The remains of a young woman have been discovered in the UK, with evidence suggesting she was murdered as part of a human sacrifice during the Iron Age.
The 2,000-year-old find was made by archaeologists in Dorset. The team have been examining the remains of the woman in her 20s, who was killed by a stab wound to the neck as well as damage to a rib.
The injury has been described as a ‘smoking gun’ in the evidence of ritual killings in the UK.
The remains were found during excavations of a pre-historic settlement dating back 2,000 years at Winterborne Kingston in central Dorset.
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