The remains have been hailed as “one of the most important archaeological discoveries on the island of Ireland”.
Ancient human remains, dubbed the Ballymacombs More Woman, discovered in a Co Derry bog in 2023, are now believed to be those of a young woman (17-22 years old) who lived approximately 2,000 years ago during the Iron Age (343 BCE to 1 BCE). Osteoarchaeological analysis suggests intentional decapitation as the cause of death, potentially linked to ritual practices. A woven plant-based artifact was also found, and the discovery is considered archaeologically significant for the island of Ireland.
