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Cracking the case of the Roman frog graveyard

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Briefings

Ten years after 8,000 ancient frog bones were found in a ditch at a Roman site, researchers at Bournemouth University and MOLA identified the specific animal species responsible for the mass burial. This discovery marks the end of a decade-long mystery regarding the cause of the grave, providing a definitive answer for the first time.

Key points

• Ten years after 8,000 ancient frog bones were discovered in a single ditch, scientists finally identified the specific animal species responsible for the mass burial.
• The identification of the culprits concludes a decade-long mystery regarding the cause of the grave at the Roman site.

Context

A decade-long mystery regarding the cause of a mass grave at a Roman site has been resolved through recent identification of the animal species responsible for the burial.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to the identification of the animal species responsible for the mass grave, with no further details on the specific location, date of discovery, or the exact number of individuals identified.

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