Bizarre Archaeological Finds That Still Baffle Scientists Today

The Headless Vikings of Dorset

A mass grave in Dorset, England was found in 2009 that had 54 decapitated skeletons. Despite this, there were only 51 heads in the same grave. These individuals are believed to have been Scandanavian Vikings who were executed by Anglo-Saxons around 1000 AD. 

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