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9 Noteworthy Bog Bodies (And What They Tell Us)
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  • Yde Girl
  • Weerdinge “Couple” or Weerdinge Men
  • Elling Woman
  • Koelbjerg Man
  • Tollund Man
  • Grauballe Man
  • Lindow Man
  • Old Croghan Man (partial figure)
  • Clonycavan Man (partial figure)
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