Baby's remains from 18th century found under floorboards
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25 claimsSkeletal remains of a baby boy were found under floorboards during renovations in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, in July 2024.
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The baby was found wrapped in a copy of The Umpire newspaper dated June 19, 1910.
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The baby was found with twine around his neck.
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Open Questions
5 questionsWho the baby's parents or family are.
How the baby died, given the twine around the neck but unascertained cause of death.
Why the baby was wrapped in a 1910 newspaper if carbon dating suggests he lived between 1726 and 1812.
Whether the baby was stillborn or died after birth.
Who placed the baby under the floorboards and when exactly it occurred.
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