A Celtic Mystery - The River Gods

In 2009 archaeologist & Historian James Balme discovered a large stone carving in the riverbed of the Bollin that flows through the ancient settlement. At the time of discovery the carving was a complete mystery but now 18 months later part of the mystery has been solved .. James has identified that the carving is possibly a ritual offering, A Celtic River God deposited in the water some 2000 years ago & not only does it portray a figure who met an untimely death but it also shows signs of having been carved with a figurine too !!! The film features the carving in all of its glory ...

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Film & Animation

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• james
• balme
• celtic
• ritual
• carving
• river
• god

[Tvpresenter4history]

The stone weighs in excess of 50KG, over 60 cm in length

[OrphanPaper]

not much the river would have changed it course and depth by many meters and any gravles or stone mover miles from there original locations there for , i look up streem and to higher ground may reveal the origins of the statue ,

[sequence130]

Looks unfinished

[coldarc]

the ancient gods had elongated skulls. the egyptian pharaohs were half gods of these giants. the gods was a different race of humanoids. archeology completely dismiss the reality of gods walking among us in ancient times. technology known by the gods were forbidden for humans to learn.

[DiggingNorway]

hmm... strange and a little spooky thing!

[RecoveringRelics]

Amazing find! How much does the stone weigh?

[icollectstuffdude]

What an interesting find James!