Clonycavan Man

Clonycavan Man
Clonycavan Man
Died392–201 BC
Present-day Ballivor, County Meath, Ireland
Body discoveredMarch 2003
Resting placeNational Museum of Ireland – Archaeology, Dublin
Known forIron Age bog body
Height1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)

Clonycavan Man is the name given to a well-preserved Iron Age bog body found in Clonycavan, Ballivor, County Meath, Ireland in March 2003. The body shows signs of having been murdered. Theories around the meanings and manner of his death vary but include ritual sacrifice or murder, although no definite motives have been established.

Clonycavan Man is on permanent display at the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin, and was included in the exhibition "Kingship and Sacrifice" between 2006–2007.

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