Under this ancient tree lurks an even older surprise – Het Nieuwsblad

At the edge of the Irish village of Collooney was already 215 years, a big old beech. When a storm killed this centenarian, was under his roots a fascinating surprise.

         

Among the roots of the felled tree are clearly signed off the remains of a skeleton. After extensive research, make archaeologists from Sligo-Letrim Archeological Services is now known that there are about 1000 years ago, a young man of between 17 and 20 years was buried.

The study also shows that the boy the early Middle Ages died a violent death. The ribs show obvious damage in various places, which suggests that the victim was stabbed with a knife. However, the boy was not a common criminal, because he was buried by an old Christian custom.