mass grave

In June 2009, archaeologists made a shocking discovery in the seaside town of Weymouth in Dorset, England. While excavating in preparation for the anticipated Weymouth Relief Road, archaeologists discovered a mass grave within a disused Roman quarry containing the remains of 54 dismembered skeletons which have come to be known as the headless Viking’s of Dorset. Within the shallow grave, they also discovered 51 skulls left together in a pile left to one side of the pit. This curious find led many to wonder who these individuals were, and why they were killed in such a gruesome manner. The mass grave of headless Vikings found in Dorset. ( Oxford Archaeology ) Analyzing the Remains of the Headless Vikings of Dorset