2024-01-30 01:01:00
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30 Jan. 2024 8:01 a.m.
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In October 2023, the Archaeological Unit of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) discovered skeletal human body parts. Fingers, left hand nails, toenails, arms, leg bones, some skin and possibly a kidney are all well-preserved from the wetlands in Bellaghy village. County Londonderry Northern Ireland The remains were buried 1 meter below the surface of the ground.
Initially, police were unsure if the remains were ancient and had been buried long ago. or recently died But experts from Queen’s University in belfast of Northern Ireland has the answer after examining it by dating it from radioactive carbon. It was possible to determine the age of the remains to be between 2,000-2,500 years old. It is believed to be the skeleton of a young male who was approximately 13-17 years old at the time of his death. The cause of death cannot yet be clearly determined.
The Northern Ireland Police Archeology Unit said: This is the first time radiocarbon dating has been used. with bodies buried in peat or wetlands in Northern Ireland This makes this archaeological discovery truly unique to Northern Ireland. The body will be moved to the museum unit for further examination and preservation. Because these remains are part of the historical and cultural importance of the hinterland. and is an archaeological discovery in a swampy or swampy area of Europe.
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