ABSTRACT

This article presents a first-hand account of the discovery and excavation of four sets of human remains from Lindow Moss in the years 1983–1988. Fragments of the remains of Lindow Man (later named Lindow II) were discovered by peat workers in 1984. The find was reported to the police then to R. Turner, Cheshire County Archaeologist, that day, who identified further remains in situ. Following preparations for excavation under police supervision, the area was examined archaeologically and the remains lifted by a team of police, specialists and peat workers. The remains were taken to Macclesfield Hospital pathology stores in the evening. After ¹⁴C dating and release by the coroner, the remains were transferred to the British Museum. In 1987, the peat workers discovered more human remains, Lindow III, from another part of the Moss. The body had been broken up by machinery months before. Further human remains, Lindow IV, were discovered in 1988.

摘要

本文介绍了1983-1988年间从林多·莫斯（Lindow Moss）发现和挖掘的四套人类遗骸的第一手资料。泥炭工人在1984年发现了林多曼（Lindow Man）遗体的碎片（后称林多二世）。这一发现已向警方报告，然后又报给柴郡县考古学家R. Turner，后者在现场发现了更多遗体。在警察监督下进行挖掘的准备工作之后，对该区域进行了考古检查，并由一群警察，专家和泥炭工人将遗骸抬起。遗体于傍晚被带到麦克尔斯菲尔德医院病理商店。¹⁴之后C由死因裁判官约会并释放，遗体被转移到大英博物馆。1987年，泥炭工人从苔藓的另一部分发现了更多的人类遗骸Lindow III。几个月前，尸体已被机械破碎。1988年发现了进一步的人类遗体，林多四世。