700 years on, a proper funeral for the 'teenage witch' who had her head chopped off

Daily Mail (UK) ^ | 16th March 2009 | Beth Hale

[PotatoHeadMick]

The body of a 14th century teenager thought to have been beheaded as a witch and buried on unconsecrated ground has been exhumed and given a proper burial.

The girl, named Holly by archaeologists because her remains were found beneath a holly bush, had had her head laid at her side, a sign that she might have been suspected of witchcraft.

Holly's body was found six years ago in Hoo, Kent, during an excavation by archaeologists prior to work starting on a housing development and was taken away for research.

[PotatoHeadMick]

But what if she really was a witch?

[PotatoHeadMick]

Ping.

[SkyDancer]

"Holly's body was found six years ago in Hoo, Kent, during an excavation by archaeologists prior to work starting on a housing development and was taken away for research."

They reconstructed her.

[billorites]

Think I'll sink or float?

[Raycpa]

They are outraged that some so called Christians beheaded a “witch” hundreds of years ago but none seem concerned about the beheading’s by today’s muslims

[Raycpa]

Not guilty!

[edpc]

Did her nose do this?

Samantha Twitch

[GeronL]

suppositions...

give her a christian burial

[SunkenCiv]

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[billorites]

"...had had her head laid at her side, a sign that she might have been suspected of witchcraft."

Or, of having made two late payments to Comcast.

[theDentist]

From a Religious point of view, what is the "danger" in a reburial of someone who was deemed (at he time) to be in violation of church practice. I mean, is there some dogmatic ramifications?

Just curious.

[GSP.FAN]

No such a thing as witches my precious... Happy St Paddys day

[JudyinCanada]

Perhaps she was beheaded by a muslim. It’s more in keeping with THEIR way of doing things.

[Caramelgal]

But what if she really was a witch?

There is only one sure way to tell as evident this archival news footage.

Witch

[End Times Sentinel]

But what if she really was a witch?

I think that's a pretty safe bet. They didn't get too much wrong back in the 1300s, unlike today.

In fact, a doctor recently diagnosed my son with liver cancer and recommended chemotherapy, but I knew he just had a demon living in his stomach.

Those folks are going to be regretful when she regains her powers and starts putting spells on them.

[dighton]

Witch, n. (1) An ugly and repulsive old woman, in a wicked league with the devil. (2) A beautiful and attractive young woman, in wickedness a league beyond the devil.

—The Devil’s Dictionary.

[VoiceOfBruck]

Holly's body was found six years ago in Hoo, Kent, ...

Where?

Hoo.

No, where?

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

The girl, named Holly by archaeologists because her remains were found beneath a holly bush, had had her head laid at her side, a sign that she might have been suspected of witchcraft.

Or she might have been the victim of a serial killer who hid her body.

[Billthedrill]

LOL! And she weighs the same as a duck, too...

[Niuhuru]

Strange, that description can also apply to ex-wives/lovers of FReepers.