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Gruesome mystery of 2,000-year-old headless woman found in Irish bog finally uncovered by scientists

Gruesome mystery of 2,000-year-old headless woman found in Irish bog finally uncovered by scientists
Source: The Sun
Published: Feb, 23 2025 16:58

THE gruesome mystery of a 2,000-year-old headless woman found in an Irish bog has finally been uncovered by scientists. Evidence suggests the Ballymacombs More Woman "suffered a highly violent death.". Following the discovery of ancient remains in a bogland near Bellaghy in October 2023, experts have been piecing together who this woman once was.

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