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Another interesting find:

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A cluster of decapitated bodies discovered at a burial site were probably from victims of Roman military executions, archaeologists have said. 

Several were kneeling when they were struck from behind with a sword.

 

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https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-57189875

 

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“ an "exceptionally high' number which experts think were the result of judicial executions.

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The Cambridge Archaeological Unit (CAU) found 52 burials when excavating Knobb's Farm in Somersham, of which 13 were buried face down.The heads of many of the decapitated bodies were placed at their feet and some were kneeling when they died.”

 

https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/31/europe/decapitated-roman-remains-scn-scli-intl/index.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_latest+(RSS%3A+CNN+-+Most+Recent)

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