A Mysterious Cluster of Neatly Decapitated Skeletons Have Been Unearthed in England

Science Alert ^ | January 8, 2019 | Michelle Starr

[Daffynition]

Cod almighty. :)

[GingisK]

Yeah! Christmas Tree angels? I think NOT!

[GingisK]

I did read the article; however, snide comments are just plain fun.

I do think that the culture in those days, such that it was, would have numerous reasons for separating heads from bodies. Given the reasons for this are not obvious, mass beheading still comes as no surprise.

[Daffynition]

I just knew it.

A cat was involved.

[SunkenCiv]

I'm surprised they don't teach it in *school*.

[SunkenCiv]

Well, ya got me there. :^)

It *could* be that there was some kind of fun scavenger hunt before the graveside committal service...

[GingisK]

That is one explanation, for sure. I would wonder why they'd bring the heads back, unless they were just being polite.

Maybe the heads were used for decoration at some sort of send-off ceremony. It is frustrating to know so little about our past. Finds like this one are very interesting, even if bewildering. Just when we think we understood the Romans...