He had met his death around the time of the Roman Conquest of England.

His well-preserved body was found by archaeologist Richard Turner on August 1,1984.

"This discovery made Richard's career and he is now internationally renouned for his work," said Rachel Pugh, the journalist with him when he discovered Lindow Man.

The waterlogged bog where he was found was filled with organic acid and had no oxygen - a perfect condition to preserve the ancient body.

His skin, hair and nails were in reasonable condition which allowed arcaeologists to discover that he did little manual work because his fingernails were well manicured.

Scientists believe that the man, nicknamed 'Pete Marsh', was killed as part of a ritual sacrifice by Druids.

He was first hit over the head with a heavy object which smashed his skull and then he was strangled.

Finally before being placed face down in the bog his throat was cut.

Contents of his stomach showed that he had eaten bread shortly before he died.

And scientists also believe his last drink contained mistletoe - a sacred plant to the Druids.

He was 25 years old when he died and suffered from a severe case of worms.

'Pete Marsh' is not the only ancient body to be found in the area.

A skull was discovered the year before he was while a headless body was found in 1987.

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