This photograph shows the reconstructed rope that was placed around tollund man s neck when he was first discovered. Tollund man was carefully and respectfully placed in the grave because now he belonged to the gods. He was found in 1950, preserved as a bog body, on the jutland peninsula, in denmark. Clonycavan man was also victim of an extremely gruesome and horrendous death and a subject to a barbarous sacrifice.
In the lessons on cleopatra and on the tower of babel, the questions are taken directly from the mystery of history volume 1 challenge cards. This image illustrates the condition of the peat bog, where the tollund. Christian world history curriculum the mystery of history. If you like this method you may also be interested the following history mystery resources in my shop. His heart, lungs, genitals, brain, and liver were well preserved. Now work as a historian and investigate the, mystery of tollund man on his head he wore a pointed skin cap fastened securely under the chin by a hide thong. By popular demand, the mystery of history volume i is now in its third edition. The forensic examiners confirm that even know his neck was not broken, tollund man had been hanged because his tongue had distended swallowed his own tongue. The tollund man or interpretations and evidence teaching. Due to the sensitive nature of displaying pictures of bodies, we have decided not to post a picture of the tollund man on the site. History mystery the tollund man murder mystery primary. Click the button below to get instant access to this resource for use in the classroom or at a home. Woodworth and george fisher and authorized for publication by j.
The whole class will play the role of the danish police investigators and are distributed around the classroom with the center of the room being set up as a crime scene complete with fake body and crime scene tape. During a peat digging 2 days earlier a body had been discovered in a bog close to bj. Inside, youll find a wealth of activities, teaching helps, and reproducibles, all neatly organized at your fingertips. Often in history as in detective work, the evidence is. Skills in history the tollund man teaching resources. Bog bodies recovered from the past are quite wide spread throughout northern europe, especially in denmark, germany and ireland. His hair was cropped so short as to be almost entirely hidden by his cap. The elling woman was discovered 12 years before the tollund man in the same bog. The tollund man was found in 1950 on denmarks jutland peninsula.
After the hanging the tollund man was cut down from the tree and carried to the bog. This is due to the calming and peaceful expression of tollund man s face, and the foetal position that tollund man was found in, almost as though he had been sleeping. Theories on the tollund man thanks for listening evidence continued the first theory about the tollund man is that he is 2400 years old, from the early pre roman iron age. Glob was the first archaelogist to examine the body and said that his death was one of ritual sacrifice. They hit something hard and realized it was a body. Now the body is already belonging to the gods therefore it can not be cremated. Source a shows the body found in a peat bog on tollund fen in denmark in may 1950. Mystery of tollund man on his head he wore a pointed skin cap fastened securely under the chin by a hide thong. He was found, alongside the grauballe man in the early 1950s. Due to the tollund mans remains dating back to 4300bc, it displays that he lived within the start of the iron age. As the history detective what are three other questions about the tollund man you would want answered.
They had the impression that the body was a recent victim of murder as it was fresh. Tollund man the preserved face from prehistoric denmark and the tale of ritual sacrifice tollund man is the naturally mummified body of a man who lived during the 4th century bc, during the period characterised in scandinavia as the preroman iron age. Radiocarbon dating revealed that tollund man was apart of the bronze age and had died over 2500 years ago c. The main dating technique used to determine the age of tollund man was radiocarbon dating or c14. Focus on evaluating historical evidence to reach a judgement.
There are multiple views that scientific experts have on the investigation and death of the tollund man. School history is a growing library of premium quality history worksheets, teaching resources and online history courses for use in the classroom. The head and face were so wellpreserved that he was mistaken at the time of discovery for a recent murder victim. This photo was found on the official website of the tollund man and is a secondary source as it was reconstructed by danish scientists after the discovery and examination of the body in forensic labs. The inquiry process matching activity introduces students to the steps required in an historical enquiry. He was clean shaven but there was very short stubble on the chin and upper lip. A history detective is somebody who looks at evidence from the past. The body was so well preserved that the family thought it could be the recent victim of a murder or the body of a boy that recently went missing.
Jun 25, 2012 this lesson was designed for a year 7 class to use and interrogate the sources already widely available on the tollund man using the interpretations line as a basis for making and supporting judgements. After initial autopsy report in 1950, it was concluded that tollund man was killed due to hanging, eliminating the theory of strangulation. The mystery of history companion guide, volume i is the perfect companion to the ebook and audiobook editions of the mystery of history, volume i. This source, found on the official website of the tollund man, describes the discovery of the tollund man. A twopart, year 7 lesson on the mystery of the bog man aka the tollund man.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Tollund man tollund man, iron age, interesting history. Ppt tollund man powerpoint presentation, free download. Tollund man mystery lesson outline ks3 teacher outline. Yona williams it was may 6 th, 1950 and two brothers from the village of tollund were in the process of cutting peat to use for their stove and kitchen range.
I suggest how tollund man died and support my opinion by using some evidence from at least one source. This pdf file includes everything from the print edition of the book except the lesson text. Themesite concerning tollund man, a bog body and victim of human sacrifice from the iron age, found in bj. This research is a case study including discussions and analysis of two poems by seamus heaney, one of the postmodern poets.
The mystery of tollund man is extraordinary, as we still question his death. This source displays the two brothers shoveling peat upon their discovery of the tollund man. The mystery of history is a chronological, christian, complete world history curriculum. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq.
Hanged with a leather cord and cast into a danish bog years ago, tollund man was probably a sacrifice. Scientists did tests on the tollund man like, radiocarbon dating and carbon14 dating. Otherwise, the page is likely based on scripture or notes taken directly from the lesson. Due to the tollund man s remains dating back to 4300bc, it displays that he lived within the start of the iron age. The grave was located right next to a pathway paved with planks which cut across the bog. Tollund man human remains from the dawn of history. Tollund man is a naturally mummified corpse of a man who lived during the 4th century bce, during the period characterised in scandinavia as the preroman.
Welcome to the story about tollund man silkeborg museum. The wellpreserved body was discovered during peat cutting on 8 may 1950 in tollund mose, near bj. Later on doctors underwent an autopsy on tollund man and stated that his death was from being hung due to the tongue being distended. Tollund man the preserved face from prehistoric denmark and the tale of ritual sacrifice the remarkable preservation of the tollund man, sheds light on the life and death of a scandinavian citizen. The dating of the tollund man revealed which historic age he lived in. In brief, this vak activity sets up the classroom as a 1950s crime scene. The tollund man has helped scientists and archaeologists everywhere understand the history of mankind and it has offered us a glimpse of the way humans lived thousands of years ago. Easytouse, historically accurate, and christcentered the awardwinning series features four volumes of world history for all ages. The tollund man download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Evidence strongly suggests that he was a murder victim, due to the several trauma wounds inflicted on his skull created by a heavy axe and the same on his chest.
Tollund man is one of many bog bodies that have been discovered in the peat bogs of northern europe, where unusual conditions allow natural mummification to occur. Not just a grand activity but a hefty dose of nostalgia too if you remember the early days of shp. The mans physical features were so well preserved that he was mistaken for a recent murder victim. Tollund man murder mystery interpreting evidence using. The tollund man is the name for a mummy which was found in denmark, in the 1950s. Introduction on tollund man in this presentation we will be showing and telling you all about the tollund man. Glob and his team of archeoligists that the tollund man was hung for a ritural.
After the tollund man was hanged, he was cut down from the tree and placed in the bog. Welcome to the story about tollund man museum silkeborg. Tollund man murder mystery interpreting evidence using inference. History skills tollund man mystery investigation skills teaching.
Written sources may be of use to unravel the mystery of lindow mans death. It is reliable because it is a firsthand account said by john kausland, which is a primary source. Sep 24, 2015 this website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. The tollund man the tollund man is one of europes bestknown bog bodies.
Contains two presentations, a worksheet on evidence and a newspaper article worksheet allowing students to express their opinions on the mystery. The peat they were seeking could be found in the bjaldskovdal peat bog, which is about 10 kilometers from silkebord, denmark. Tollund man inquiry sums up student learning by asking them to put the skills they have learnt to the test and solve the mystery of the tollund man. It is believed that the body dates from the 4th century bc during the early iron age. It is thought that the death of tollund man was the result of a human sacrifice to the gods. Globs study, first published in danish in 1965 and in english translation in 1968 became one of the principal channels through which information about bog bodies 2 the poem bogland appears in the collection door into the dark 1969. Bog bodieshuman corpses naturally mummified in the cool, acidic, and lowoxygen environments of peat bogshave been found in lower. The mystery of history companion guide, volume i bright. The tollund man is the naturally mummified corpse of a man who lived during what.
Highly acidic water, low temperature, and lack of oxygen and bacteria preserve the skin, internal organs, hair, and leather accessories. The body was not a modern murder victim, but in fact a 2,400yearold man now known as the face of the iron age. Tollund man carlos munozyague it was as though the dead mans soul had for a moment returned from another world, through a gate in the western sky, wrote danish archaeologist p. This page was last edited on 23 january 2019, at 09. This image illustrates the condition of the peat bog, where the tollund man was still buried in. Its a surprisingly poetic turn for a scientist, but the 2,000yearold tollund man has that effect on people. In the summer of 1976 my school adopted shp and the best bit was opening the what is history.
Theories of death bibliography scientific experts on tollund man. The last task is to write an extended piece like a dbq explaining what the different options were and what they believe happened to tollund man based on the evidence they have collated. Click download or read online button to get the tollund man book now. Therefore it is clear to say that the during the life of the tollund man he was not very wealthy, due to his diet. This source is a primary source as it was photographed at the time of the discovery of the tollund man on the 6th of may 1950, the author is unknown. The body was found by two brothers emil hojgaard and grethe hojgaard as they were digging for peat for their fuel. The tollund man ate his last meal 1224 hours before he died and scientists claim that his last meal included of a coarse vegetable soup made of 30 different types of seeds. In the peat bog an excavation had already been emptied of water. Postmodernism in heaneys poems bogland and tollund man introduction. Bog bodies or bog people are the naturally preserved corpses of humans and some animals recovered from peat bogs. Clonycavan man human remains from the dawn of history. Bog bodies recovered from the past are quite wide spread throughout northern europe, especially in denmark, germany and.
History mystery the tollund man murder mystery primary evidence detectives. After a while of leaving the body the water would rise in the grave and cover the body. Radiocarbon dating indicated that he died in approximately 375210 bc. Who is the tollund man a description of the tollund man what archaeologists have learned from the tollund man a map showing where tollund man was found how and when the tollund man was found. The lesson fits with the common core requirement for students to analyse, evaluate and consider causation.
Denmarks remarkable bog mummy is based on tollund mans death and the sacrifice theory. On may 8, 1950 the police in silkeborg received an alarming message. The life of the tollund man the tollund man exhibit. Dont forget to download the tollund lesson outline document. Tollund manone of the bestknown of a series of bog bodies from the early iron age 500 b. Tollund man was examined as though he was the victim of a murder. This lesson was designed for a year 7 class to use and interrogate the sources already widely available on the tollund man using the interpretations line as a. Xrays showed that his heas was undamaged, and his insides were very well preserved. We pride ourselves on being a safe website for both teachers and students. New south wales most trusted ancient history series has been updated for the new ancient.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Tollund man is a naturally mummified corpse of a man who lived during the 4th century bce, during the period characterised in scandinavia as the preroman iron age. The tollund man is a name that was given to an unusually well preserved adult male body of the approximate age of 3040 years of age. The man lived in the 4th century bc, in what is known as the preroman iron age. Forensic examination was conducted on tollund man as if he was a victim of a murder however, was he really murdered. The peat cutters suspected a crime and notified the police at the nearby town of. The tollund man is the naturally mummified corpse of a man who lived during the century bc, during the period characterised in scandinavia as the preroman iron age. Mar 15, 2012 the tollund man was found in 1950 on denmarks jutland peninsula. Advertised as the posthumous work of pastor charles taze russell and published by the watchtower bible and tract society now known as jehovahs witnesses. He was found approximately 10 kilometers west of silkeborg, in denmark, germany. So, lets delve deeper into the mystery of the tollund man with these quizzes.