The Ballymacombs More Woman has been hailed as ‘one of the most important archaeological discoveries on the island of Ireland’.
Ancient remains discovered in a Derry bog in 2023, initially thought to be a teenage boy, are now believed to be those of a young woman (17-22 years old) from the Iron Age (343 BCE to 1 BCE). Dubbed the "Ballymacombs More Woman," her remains show evidence of ritual decapitation. A woven plant-based fabric, potentially associated with her, was also discovered. The remains are considered a significant archaeological find for Ireland and are currently being preserved and researched at National Museums NI.
