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Medieval murder mystery

Archaeologists have uncovered the body of a woman who may be at the centre of a 600-year-old murder mystery. 

The find, as well as 4,000 other artefacts hidden within a medieval and long-forgotten settlement, only came to light during the development of a section of road in Northern Ireland.

For the last ten months excavators have been amassing numerous items taken from the site, which will now be preserved and hopefully one day displayed to the public....

Read entire article at The Daily Mail (UK)