Construction workers at a Boston pier found what appeared to be a human skull encased in concrete last week — prompting a flurry of speculation that the victim of a mob hit from the likes of Whitey Bulger had been uncovered.

The discovery was made Thursday by workers sawing into a concrete portion of the pier, with photos showing the distinct shape of a human skull protruding from the inside a chunk of broken material.

Workers told NBC 10 Boston they “could not believe what they were seeing,” and police were promptly called.

The apparent skull was bagged and sent off to a medical examiner for analysis — while some began to wonder whether cops would finally be able to close an old cold case, or else would have to open a new investigation.

“A gut reaction is to make some connection

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