http://www.meggiemacdonald.com/burial-pits-skeletons-found-in-britain/ Studying Roman History Sat, 29 May 2010 01:42:55 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.meggiemacdonald.com/burial-pits-skeletons-found-in-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-298 michael rolfe Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:27:38 +0000 http://www.meggiemacdonald.com/?p=301#comment-298 My views on this subject were prompted by the BBC report, and that of National Geographic who dramatically declared 'Viking Dead!'It is good to see lateral thinking. I understand DNA results are not yet public to say whether these men were of British, Roman or Scandinavian origin? I understand there were just over 50 skeletons found, aged from Teenagers to their twenties, with a few older examples. From the description given (No items of clothing were found), the young men were stripped presumably, then beheaded? The number of skeletons equates approx to the crew of a longship,however if they were of Viking origin facing certain death, they would have died fighting in line with their beliefs in Aesir, not going meekly! Also, nothing has been said as to whether there were cuts found near upper femur / lower pelvic areas to indicate gelding of the victims as total humiliation? I would interested in your thoughts. I have discussed this with friends back in Danmark and we all concur that the theory as highlighted by NG is sensational but illogical. Finally. have the remains been removed from the new roadworks and will they be laid to rest? My views on this subject were prompted by the BBC report, and that of National Geographic who dramatically declared ‘Viking Dead!’It is good to see lateral thinking. I understand DNA results are not yet public to say whether these men were of British, Roman or Scandinavian origin?
I understand there were just over 50 skeletons found, aged from Teenagers to their twenties, with a few older examples.
From the description given (No items of clothing were found), the young men were stripped presumably, then beheaded?
The number of skeletons equates approx to the crew of a longship,however if they were of Viking origin facing certain death, they would have died fighting in line with their beliefs in Aesir, not going meekly! Also, nothing has been said as to whether there were cuts found near upper femur / lower pelvic areas to indicate gelding of the victims as total humiliation?
I would interested in your thoughts. I have discussed this with friends back in Danmark and we all concur that the theory as highlighted by NG is sensational but illogical.
Finally. have the remains been removed from the new roadworks and will they be laid to rest?

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