Archaeologists uncover 'vampire graves' in Bulgaria

Archaeologists have unearthed a vampire burial site in Bulgaria Skeletons were found with metal stakes driven through their hearts The discoveries are the 6th and 7th vampires dug up in two years

By Ollie Gillman for MailOnline

Published: 10:53 EST, 9 October 2014 | Updated: 11:49 EST, 9 October 2014

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Archaeologists have unearthed what they believe to be a vampire burial site in Bulgaria.

The so-called 'vampire graves' contain skeletons which all have an iron rod impaled through their bodies where their heart would have been.

The discovery, made at the ancient temple of Perperion, south-east of the Bulgarian capital Sofia, is further evidence that people really did believe that vampires could rise from the dead if they were not buried properly.

Vampire graves:Archaeologists have unearthed what they believe to be a vampire burial site in Bulgaria

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Archaeologists uncover 'vampire graves' in Bulgaria