The Clovis people were known to be cannibals and were tiny in stature - with some adults believed to be around 4ft 7ins tall.

Then came dismemberment, possibly accompanied by cannibalism. At least 37 men ... might have created enough antagonism to trigger the ancient British massacre, Schulting speculates.

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The latter two findings specifically suggest intentionality behind the butchering and cannibalism, according to the study. With regard to the cannibalism, the researchers ruled out funerary ...

Beyond Europe, ritualistic or survival cannibalism has been reported among ancient Mesoamerican civilisations such as the Aztecs, who practised human sacrifice and subsequent consumption as part ...

But these violent Bronze Age Britons were not driven to cannibalism over starvation, according to archaeologists. This is because the area is abundant with cattle bones - suggesting the ancient ...

Researchers uncovered startling evidence of cannibalism among Bronze Age Britons, shedding new light on a period once considered peaceful. A recent study led by Professor Rick Schulting of the ...

Thousands of ancient butchered human bones found in ... cannibalized them actually killed their victims, implying that the cannibalism was actually a form of funerary ritual, the study authors ...

Cannibalistic Europeans likely feasted on their deceased loved ones at funerals instead of burying them, according to a new study. Scientists now believe that cannibalism was widespread among ...

Two teeth were found to have evidence of the plague, which suggests a possible motive for the killing (Picture: SWNS) Bronze Age Britons were cannibals who butchered and ate their enemies, new ...