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One York cemetery held dozens of headless Roman men. πŸ’€
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Creepy DiscoveriesAug 27, 2026

One York cemetery held dozens of headless Roman men. πŸ’€

One York cemetery held dozens of headless Roman men. πŸ’€ . . . During 2004–2005, archaeologists at Driffield Terrace uncovered 80 burials dating back roughly 1,800 years. Many were powerfully built young men whose heads had been removed and placed in their graves. The evidence suggested York may have buried executed soldiersβ€”or gladiators.

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https://archaeology.co.uk/articles/features/echoes-from-the-arena.htm
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