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Peatland
     

County - Down

Location - Loughriescouse Townland, Newtownards

Date of discovery – 1824

Description
In the bog of Loughriescouse was found in 1824, at the depth of 23 feet below the surface the body of a Highlander in a good state of preservation parts of his dress were perfect, but the body crumbled into dust when exposed to the air.
(taken from Lindow Man –The Body in the Bog by I.M Stead, J.B Bourke, Don Brothwell ISBN 0-7141-1386-7)

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