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Fenwick human remains dated to medieval times

Human bones found in a Northumberland garden have been dated to the 13th or 14th centuries.

The remains, which include a skull, were found in the Fenwick area, between Matfen and Stamfordham, in February.

The county council's archaeological team said the bones could be linked to a medieval settlement known to have existed in the area.

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