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Charlie (skeleton)

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is disrespectful. The archaeological community fear that reburying Charlie will lead to a dangerous precedent being set. Historians have also argued that Charlie's skeleton should be kept in a museum so it is available for research.
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held a public consultation on the future of Charlie; in April 2010 the decision was made to keep the skeleton on public view.
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There is a certain amount of controversy surrounding the display of the skeleton. The
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skeleton of a three-year-old child found near the ancient
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Neolithic
stone circle
Avebury
Wiltshire
Windmill Hill, Avebury
Alexander Keiller Museum
Council of British Druid Orders
English Heritage
The National Trust
BBC News report
thisisbristol.co.uk
Categories
Neolithic England
Human remains (archaeological)
Stone Age sites in Wiltshire
Archaeological sites in Wiltshire
Prehistoric burials in England

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