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Dig clues point to Roman murder (UK)

A crime that has remained undetected for 1,500 years has been uncovered by an archaeological team working at the village of Sedgeford, in Norfolk.

A human skeleton was found hidden in what would have been a Roman corn drier, and experts believe the person was deliberately put inside.

The six-week excavation on the former Roman farm will end this week.

The skeleton was found by a team from Sedgeford Historical and Archaeological Research Project (SHARP).
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