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A mummy called the ‘air-dried chaplain’ has long been shrouded in mystery. Scientists say they now have answers

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Researchers find unusual way in which the body has been preserved for so long.

The mummified body is thought to be that of an 18-century clergyman who succumbed to an infectious disease.

The discovery comes after a recent renovation prompted by a water leak in the crypt created an unexpected opportunity to perform a state-of-the-art scientific analysis on the corpse.

Researchers found the mummy ’s abdominal and pelvic cavity packed with wood chips from fir and spruce trees.

Radiocarbon dating of the specimen placed the year of his demise between 1734 and 1780 .

Analysis of the body suggested an age at death from 30 to 50 years , with the most plausible span between 35 and 45 years .

Chemical isotopes from a bone sample revealed a high-quality diet based on grain and meat.

The vicar, who had a long-term smoking habit, wasn’t poisoned, the researchers say.

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