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With a human skull in the garden?

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Slippersandacuppa · 07/05/2016 20:45

Because I've never been in this situation before.

We've been tidying up the garden and have piles of rubble all over the place. One of our rickety old fences borders a graveyard (very old belonging to ancient church) and I'm assuming the skull sort of drifted under our fence and has been near the top of the soil for a while. I hope.

I've googled but can't seem to find much info. I'll be contacting the parish council on Monday but wondered if it warrants a call to 101 (or whatever it is) to register it just in case it's not a graveyard wanderer Confused

Anyone had a similar experience?!

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Slippersandacuppa · 09/05/2016 16:25

But you wouldn't be able to leave without a goody bag ShockWink

Some are furry, some feathered and some slimy.

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LMGTFY · 09/05/2016 16:20

zzzzz dh has learned not to be fazed by anything mn leads me to anymore. He'd probably say "have a nice day and don't let ds2 bring any body parts home"

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Slippersandacuppa · 09/05/2016 14:53

Helena Could your brother come too? That way we'll have expert guidance on the dig bit and the bone bit's pretty well covered by our resident experts. Sorted.

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Slippersandacuppa · 09/05/2016 14:52

Ooh and I do love lemon drizzle. Or coffee and walnut.

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Slippersandacuppa · 09/05/2016 14:51

I did look moderately charming yesterday - floppy hat and everything (although it was perched atop my head as it belongs to the four year old).

I'll fashion a veggie lasagne too. That should keep you all going for a few hours.

Jane no word today but I promise I'll report back as soon as there's movement. I should have taken his number.

zzzzz I have squillions of the things as well. 22 at last count, excluding DH. Bring them along, we'll find something for them to do. They can climb trees, go for a cycle, explore an old cave, Have Fun Together.

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HookedOnHooking · 09/05/2016 14:44

I'll come. Not too far away. Will make lovely GF lemon drizzle and bring a spoon and sieve

HelenaJustina · 09/05/2016 14:26

Carrot cake is my favourite if you're offering though I'll accept a lemon drizzle...
My brother goes on digs, can borrow his small trowel and brush.

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Janefromdowntheroad · 09/05/2016 14:12

Did the archeologiist come today?

Scanned but can't see if you said or not?!

SocialDisaster · 09/05/2016 13:29

I could bring my hand gardening tools.

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 09/05/2016 13:12

Also very excited, although I feel it might get a bit tedious for you, Slippers - I'd love to come too but am really too far away to do so.

but I'll have a Wine for you and hope that more exciting stuff turns up! Grin

SoupDragon · 09/05/2016 12:41

Possible medieval helmets? How exciting!

Natsku · 09/05/2016 12:39

I'm definitely up for it if there'll be lashing of ginger beer! God I miss ginger beer...

momb · 09/05/2016 12:37

Not reading your post or the thread, but answering the question in the title:
What would you do with a human skull in the garden?

..make an attractive if somewhat macabre lantern, maybe with a solar panel on a wire behind it.
...or cover it with glitter mosaic tiles as a charming border ornament.
...use it as the centrepiece of the sunburst on the side of the garage that I've made out of all the other bones..

HelenaJustina · 09/05/2016 12:32

Yes please slippers! Time Team is my all time favourite programme and I'm over invested in this thread. I'm not a million miles from you (probably under an hour) and would travel further than that for a chance to wield a trowel!

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AskingForAPal · 09/05/2016 12:25

Can I come too? I like graveyards, always picture it like an advanced version of visiting an old people's home. Think they might like people popping in as long as they're kind and polite.

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Slippersandacuppa · 09/05/2016 12:14

How about a mn meet up/ garden party/ dig in YS's honour? Bring your spades, we'll provide sandwiches, eggs and lashings of ginger beer. We'll hang bunting from the fence to make it less scary. 🎉

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Slippersandacuppa · 09/05/2016 12:11

Ouriana That would be lovely. I'll just get the kettle on. The archaeologist who came round said he's pretty certain we're sitting on some interesting finds. He mentioned medieval helmets. Would it help if I emailed you the full picture?

Cherish sorry. I've failed you all. I haven't actually got a picture of the front as it wasn't really much to look at. Bit of eye socket but no teeth. I might have a little look under the fence later to see if there's anything left.

I've been googling dna profiling. If I ever get him back, I'm going to find out who he was.

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Natsku · 09/05/2016 11:47

I think we all want to go dig up OP's garden! I used to live next to a graveyard but never had any interesting bones turn up :( Loved walking to school through it though, graveyards are one of my favourite places to stroll peacefully.

Thelastusername · 09/05/2016 11:28

I love how his thread has turned us all into forensics experts overnight!

SoupDragon · 09/05/2016 11:20

This reminds me that we had a human skull hanging about when I was a child - I have no idea where it came from! I must ask my parents...

(not literally hanging like a macabre set of wind chimes or anything...)

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