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Title: 900 year old cumbria woman named as Agnes
Post by: Imperial Dave on Nov 29, 2025, 08:30 AM

https://www-bbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.bbc.com/news/articles/c989l4e6n82o.amp?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQGsAEggAID#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17644046696100&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fc989l4e6n82o

I was hoping for Mrs Miggins...

Title: Re: 900 year old cumbria woman named as Agnes
Post by: Adrian Nayler on Nov 29, 2025, 10:59 AM

I wondered why the reconstruction of this Cumbrian skull had been named Agnes. Apparently this is a Latinized form of a Greek name meaning "chaste". The name was popularised for Saint Agnes, reportedly a virgin martyred during the Diocletianic persecutions. What's the connection I thought? Then I discovered that the name later became associated with Latin agnus or "lamb". Suddenly, it all became very clear.

Title: Re: 900 year old cumbria woman named as Agnes
Post by: Nick Harbud on Nov 30, 2025, 10:18 AM

Does Jim know her?

???

Title: Re: 900 year old cumbria woman named as Agnes
Post by: Imperial Dave on Nov 30, 2025, 10:53 AM

Probably

Title: Re: 900 year old cumbria woman named as Agnes
Post by: Jim Webster on Nov 30, 2025, 05:05 PM

I introduced her to her second husband :-X

Title: Re: 900 year old cumbria woman named as Agnes
Post by: Imperial Dave on Nov 30, 2025, 06:43 PM

That's nice :)

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