After the recent storms large swathes of Haylings shingle beach was washed away and in one section a selection of bones was uncovered. Crime officers descended on the scene after reports from residents were called in. The bones were found sticking out of the ground close to the Inn on the Beach.
After being examined by experts from Dundee University foul play was ruled out with the bones transpiring to be those of a cow. Initially it was thought the remains may belong to a horse but this was confirmed as not being the case.
A spokeswoman for the council commented: Scenes of crime officers attended and emailed pictures to Dundee University who confirmed that it was an old cow. The bones have been removed and taken away by the crime scene officer. It has been there for years and years we dont know the age of the bones.
It was more than likely washed up all those years ago from the Isle of Wight or somewhere like that and the shingle sea defences covered it then owing to the extraordinary weather and wind movements it has just uncovered them.
