Friday, February 20, 2015

4,000-year-old child’s grave found on Orkney island

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The 4,000-year-old remains of a child has been found buried on an Orkney island in Scotland.


The grave – which it is believed could be up to 4,000 years old – was uncovered on Sanday’s shoreline by winter storms and high tides.


It is thought the skeleton could be that of a child aged between 10 and 12.


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Story: BBC News | Photo: Roderick Thorne, BBC News



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