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Monument to the Girl of Yde

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Monument to the Girl of Yde

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Monument to the Girl of Yde

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Location: Tynaarlo, Drenthe, Netherlands

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2. Balloërveld Heathland – Balloërveld loop from Haren

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3. Cows in the Drentsche Aa – View Over the Drentsche Aa loop from De Punt

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Klaske Schep

June 6, 2023

Read more about the girl of Yde, the famous bog body of Drenthe, here.

It is a perfectly preserved body of a young girl who lived some 2000 years ago, during the late Iron Age, in what is now the village of Yde in the province of Drenthe.

The girl of Yde was discovered in 1897 by two workers digging peat in the Bourtanger swamp. They came across a gruesome find: the body of a young girl preserved in the bog. The girl was estimated to be 16 years old at the time of her death.

What makes the Yde Girl so remarkable is its exceptional state of preservation. The body has remained almost completely intact, including the hair and clothing. This makes it a valuable source of information about life and death in prehistoric times.

Investigations have shown that the girl was probably strangled before being buried in the bog. However, the reason behind her death remains unclear and has led to speculation. Some theories suggest a ritual sacrificial death, while others think it may have been a crime.

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Hendrik-Jan

April 21, 2023

Spot where the 'Girl from Yde' was found. The girl of Yde is a bog body from the Dutch Iron Age found on May 12, 1897 near Yde. It is now in the Drents Museum in Assen.

Niek POB

August 27, 2023

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Monument to the Girl of Yde

1. Norg: dolmens, lodge villages and country houses

2. Balloërveld Heathland – Balloërveld loop from Haren

3. Cows in the Drentsche Aa – View Over the Drentsche Aa loop from De Punt

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