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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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AllMyBestFriendsAreMetalheads · 08/05/2016 11:44

I can't decide whether the thought of my skull being dug up 100s of years after I die is horrific or really exciting. I love hot baths though, it would be lovely and toasty in the dishwasher.

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Slippersandacuppa · 08/05/2016 11:32

Yes tondelaya, I am sorry. Particularly as I've just remembered that he put his blue gloves on to take YS out of the box. Which means it's just me and DS in there.

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LunaLoveg00d · 08/05/2016 11:31

Totally off topic but DPs mate found a Roman mosaic floor when he was digging his foundations.

We have a Roman bathhouse about a mile away and it's a real pain for anyone doing any building work as they have to have the archaeologists in first to dig about.

Your neighbours will be taking about you for WEEKS. Wonder what they'll do with Yorick once they establish his age? You might have to organise a funeral or something.

Alas, Poor Yorick...

Jenijena · 08/05/2016 11:29

cremated, then whack me in the ground.

Don't throw me to the air unless you're very keen to get me all over your hair/face/clothes in a dusty embrace

Don't leave me at home in case there's another encounter with s household appliance..

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Slippersandacuppa · 08/05/2016 11:27

I imagine it would be a bit like seeing the hygienist but on the outside. I think DH was just going to go at him with a scouring pad.

What it you're cremated and then...hoovered up???

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TondelayaDellaVentamiglia · 08/05/2016 11:27

**have

TondelayaDellaVentamiglia · 08/05/2016 11:26

a dishwasher cycle would have removed your dna, bet you're sorry not to ave taken my advice now.

does he count as lost property...will you get him back in 90 days?

Jenijena · 08/05/2016 11:22

And this is why I'm going to be cremated.

Ain't nobody gonna be dishwashering me...

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Slippersandacuppa · 08/05/2016 11:06

Shock How very dare you judy

I'm married with four kids.

I may or may not have invited them back for another cup of tea to discuss their findings. I hope that works in my favour.

I'm feeling a bit sad. I grew rather fond of old YS. Hope he's not too lonely in his box Sad

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notapizzaeater · 08/05/2016 11:02

I can't believe how invested I am in this skull, snorting with laughter at the dishwasher

MakingJudySmile · 08/05/2016 11:01

I'd start making eyes at the one that looked you up and down, he/she might lose your papers. Or what ever it is needed for a crime to be 'forgotten'.

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Slippersandacuppa · 08/05/2016 10:56

I'd have made a feature of that jane

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Slippersandacuppa · 08/05/2016 10:55

If I'm going dahn anywhere, I'm taking you lot with me.

Accessories and all that.

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Janefromdowntheroad · 08/05/2016 10:55

Totally off topic but DPs mate found a Roman mosaic floor when he was digging his foundations.

Filled in back in and carried on with the work Shock didn't want the hassle of archaeologists delaying his building!

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Slippersandacuppa · 08/05/2016 10:53

They've just left. Half the neighbourhood kids came round.

I'm sorry to have to tell you that Neil YS has been seized. They wanted to take a statement from DH (who started looking nervous even though he clearly didn't murder anyone by scalpage 500 years ago) but decided that may be overkill until they establish how old it is.

Confirmed it (via photo with team expert back at HQ) as a cranium. Also suspects it's very old (phew).

The council archaeologist will be looking at it tomorrow and the officers will call me back to let me know what they find. They liked my tea and apparently one of them looked me up and down (ooh err).

I have also managed to convince them to enter him into their records as Yorick Slingshot in honour of you lot ☺️

So, just your average weekend then really.

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MakingJudySmile · 08/05/2016 10:48

Unless it's someone famous. Then forget freedom.

MakingJudySmile · 08/05/2016 10:47

Yep as pooka says you're going down - behave well and you'll be out in 7 I'd think.

DrHarleenFrancesQuinzel · 08/05/2016 10:47

This thread is brilliant

not placemarking at all

eatyouwithaspoon · 08/05/2016 10:47

Next door to where I lived before bones where found in the very old thick cob wall. I now live near a Chapel and grave yard which we are slightly down hill from. There are graves inches away from our garden wall, I hope we dont get any visiters!

Pipbin · 08/05/2016 10:46

I think you shouldn't tell anyone in real life. Just act all mysterious when the scene of crime people turn up.

MiffleTheIntrovert · 08/05/2016 10:44

PS to make it slightly more interesting, the development always felt a bit weird to me. Once when I visited there was a dead bird carefully balanced on the handle of the external door.

MiffleTheIntrovert · 08/05/2016 10:42

I like this thread.

I was once involved with a housing development where human remains were found mid build. It was years ago so can't remember the details but I remember some people who had committed to buy (post exchange IIRC) wanting to pull out. Can't remember the outcome.

Sorry that was a bit of a boring anecdote really, wasn't it.

MaryPoppinsPenguins · 08/05/2016 10:38

I really want a picture! My best friend is obsessed with skulls... She's a radiographer and bones are her life Grin

PeaceLoveAndJaffaCakes · 08/05/2016 10:35

Neil YS is being very patient.

Pooka · 08/05/2016 10:27

You're going dahn.