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  • HS2 uncovers Iron Age murder victim and timber Stonehenge-style formation during excavations near Wendover

    07/15/2020 9:31:13 PM PDT · by SunkenCiv · 12 replies
    Bucks Herald ^ | Saturday, July 11th 2020 | Thomas Bamford
    During the excavation work at Wellwick Farm near Wendover, archaeologists discovered a skeleton of an adult male buried face down in a ditch with hands bound together under his pelvis. The unusual burial position suggests the iron age man may have been a victim of a murder or execution. Osteologists are currently examining the skeleton for further evidence of foul play. Dr. Rachel Wood, Project Archaeologist said: "We already knew that Buckinghamshire is rich in archaeology but discovering a site showing human activity spanning 4,000 years came as a bit of a surprise to us. "The death of the Wellwick...