The Headless Gladiators of York

Summary It was one of grizzliest finds in Roman archaeology. The decapitated remains of over 80 battle scarred skeletons, all buried in the same plot, in the same ritualistic manner nearly two thousand years ago. So who were these people? The macabre discovery took place in 2004 when archaeologists were excavating a plot of land in the Historic city of York in North East England. Within days of unearthing the first skeleton, the body count had reached double figures - and kept rising.

S4.E3 ∙ The Headless Gladiators of York

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Corey Johnson Mark Bazeley Joseph May Chris Naunton

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Genres : History Documentary

Release date : May 14, 2017

Countries of origin : Canada

Official sites : Smithsonian Channel profile: "Secrets"

Language : English

Production companies : BBC Television Blink Films Blink Entertainment

Summary It was one of grizzliest finds in Roman archaeology. The decapitated remains of over 80 battle scarred skeletons, all buried in the same plot, in the same ritualistic manner nearly two thousand years ago. So who were these people? The macabre discovery took place in 2004 when archaeologists were excavating a plot of land in the Historic city of York in North East England. Within days of unearthing the first skeleton, the body count had reached double figures - and kept rising.

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : May 14, 2017

Countries of origin : Canada

Official sites : Smithsonian Channel profile: "Secrets"

Language : English

Production companies : BBC Television Blink Films Blink Entertainment

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