the life and death of the 1st century girl from Yde
In ancient times, the bogs of north-western Europe were dangerous, foggy places where many people disappeared never to return. Early civilisations believed gods and spirits inhabited these swamps and from time to time mummified bodies are found lurking in their shallows. Archaeologists now suspect that some must have been human sacrifices.
It's relatively rare to find female remains, making the girl from Yde even more intriguing. She would now be considered Dutch, was 16 when she died, and lived during the first century AD on the fringes of the Roman Empire. Her preserved body is on display at the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry.
Jill Hopkins went there to find out more about her life - and her death.
The girl of Yde and other artefacts at the Mysterious Bog People exhibition at the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry until the 8 May.
