Human skull from Folly Lane burial

Archaeology (Verulamium Museum)

Human skull found at Folly Lane during excavations in 1991-2. This skull has clear cut marks on it, showing that it had been defleshed, possibly for ceremonial reasons. It was excavated from a pit near to the site of the royal burial at Folly Lane, suggesting that this area may have been a sacred site at Verulamium.

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Amy Cooke

1) Photo Studio

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05/07/2007