Resolved UK - Fairford, Gloucesterhire, human skull in River Coln *ANCIENT*

A pair of best friends in Fairford had a gruesome find at the weekend after discovering a human skull that sparked a police investigation.

Farmor's School pupils, Christian Thompson and Robbie Cribley were making the most of the weekend sun by paddling their dingy down the River Coln when they made the shock discovery.

They had become stuck on some trees and got out of the boat to try and dislodge it.

"Robbie said he could see a skull and I was so shocked when I saw it too," Christian said.

It was in shallow water close to the bank of the River Coln between Cinder Lane and Cutler's field, just a five minute walk from Christian's house.
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"It’s believed that the remains could have been there for many many years," a spokesman said. "A forensic anthropologist has been contacted who will examine the remains and help identify when the individual passed away."
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Forensic experts are to examine and date the remains but believe they may be more than 1,000 years old.

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"It's been confirmed that the remains are that of a woman from sub-Saharan Africa and are dated between 896AD and 1025AD."

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