A decision is due to be made over the future of a skeleton found near an ancient stone circle 80 years ago.
Druids have called for the remains of the three-year-old child to be reburied at Avebury, Wiltshire, out of respect.
But archaeologists insist the skeleton - currently on display at the Alexander Keiller museum - should be kept available for research and testing.
Public consultation on whether the remains should reburied ends this weekend.
English Heritage and the National Trust are due to make the decision on whether to rebury the skeleton later this year. ...
via BBC NEWS | UK | England | Wiltshire | Druids in row over boy's skeleton.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Druids in row over boy's skeleton
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It's an interesting point, who does own ancient remains -- if these are ancient, or on crown land?
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