Headless Viking corpses found in England

Published: 6:49PM Saturday March 13, 2010 Source: ONE News

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Archaeologists on England's south coast have uncovered headless corpses of 51 Vikings, believed to have been executed by Saxons about 1000 years ago.

According to Oxford Archaeology, which is behind the dig, carbon dating has shown the remains at Weymouth Relief in the county of Dorset, are from between 890 - 1030 AD.

Prior to the carbon dating, archaeologists thought the remains were from the Iron Age or early Roman occupancy because of pottery found at the site.

Scientists say the men's teeth show they came from a colder climate, probably Sweden or Norway.

They were likely killed by Anglo-Saxons, when Vikings frequently raped and pillaged throughout the region.

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