Ancient human remains discovered in peatland in County Londonderry in 2023 are now thought to be those of a young woman who ...

Bogs are home to a huge amount of rare and important ... Coppicing is a traditional woodland management technique that involves cutting trees down to ground level to encourage new growth.

“Cut marks on the neck vertebrae indicate the cause of death as an intentional decapitation in the bog.” Her death is now a 2,000-year-old murder investigation. “This may be part of a ...

Initial excavations found bones from the arms, legs, fingers and breastbone, police said. Because the body had been well preserved in the bog environment, researchers also found partial skin, ...