Info Of Southward Downs Skeleton 'Executed 1,000 Years Ago'

The well-preserved skeleton, idea to hold upward from the 11th Century, was establish during excavations inwards the South Downs

A human whose remains were unearthed past times structure workers was executed nigh 1,000 years ago, archaeologists believe.

The well-preserved skeleton, idea to hold upward from the 11th Century, was establish during excavations inwards the South Downs.

It is idea the man, establish inwards a grave on Truleigh Hill nigh Shoreham, West Sussex, was aged betwixt 25 as well as 35.

Bone analysis pose the appointment of his buy the farm betwixt 1010 as well as 1023, piece cuts to the cervix pointed to a tearing end.

The skeleton was establish intact, exactly amongst no signs of a coffin, amongst solely a few bones missing from his hands as well as feet inwards 2015.

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