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Llandudno to bid farewell to Neolithic skeleton Blodwen

A prehistoric woman's skeleton which went back to her north Wales roots for the first time in more than 100 years will return to a Lancashire museum.

The remains, nicknamed Blodwen, went on display in July at Llandudno Museum in Conwy county, close to the Little Orme, where they were found in 1891.

Organisers hoped they would be allowed to stay, but they say that is unlikely.

Blodwen is in Llandudno until 1 October, before going back to Bacup Museum....
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