article_snippet.sent: When about 20 skulls were found buried in clusters in the sediment of the historic tributary in 2013 it had been thought that about 20 skulls had got there down stream after being eroded out of a Roman cemetery to the north - but new evidence suggests otherwise.
article_snippet.sent: Roman rummaging: One of about 20 skulls was uncovered next to a Roman road which has also been found.
article_snippet.sent: Different theory: When 20 skulls were found in the River Walbrook 20 skulls had been thought 20 skulls got there down stream after being eroded out of a Roman cemetery to the north - but new evidence suggests otherwise .
article_snippet.sent: The Crossrail team unearthed about 20 Roman skulls which were found buried in clusters in the sediment of the historic tributarythe historic tributary.
article_snippet.sent: The Crossrail team unearthed Roman skulls in 2013, which had been buried in clusters at Bedlam .
article_snippet.sent: Working under the direction of archaeologists, the construction workers carefully removed about 20 Roman skulls which were found buried in clusters in the sediment of the historic tributary, as well as a collection of ancient Roman pottery.
article_snippet.sent: For safety reasons Archaeologists had to leave the work to the tunnellers as about 20 Roman skulls which were found buried in clusters in the sediment of the historic tributary were buried as deep as six metres below ground.
article_snippet.sent: Historically, Roman skulls have been found along the River Walbrook during various excavations in the region.
highlights_snippet.sent: It is thought Seven human skulls, nearly 2,000 years old were discarded as part of ritual burial on River Walbrook .
  