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Ten medieval corpses were burned to keep them buried. πŸ’€
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Creepy DiscoveriesSep 20, 2026

Ten medieval corpses were burned to keep them buried. πŸ’€

Ten medieval corpses were burned to keep them buried. πŸ’€ . . . At Wharram Percy in England, researchers examined bones from at least 10 people who lived between the 11th and 14th centuries. Their remains bore knife marks, fractures and signs of burning after death. A 2017 study concluded villagers may have dismantled the bodies because they feared the dead could rise.

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https://www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2017/04/living-dead.page
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