Body in bog could be 2,000 years old, says museum

A REMARKABLY well-preserved body found in a Midlands bog could be up to 2000 years old.

Body in bog could be 2,000 years old, says museum

The body is potentially of significant international archaeological interest, the National Museum of Ireland said yesterday.

The headless body was discovered by a Co Offaly farmer as he was digging a drain close to his home. The skin was still intact on the upper torso, the clothes were preserved and there was a bracelet on the upper arm.

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