The present day: just as the Fourth Doctor and Leela arrive in Fetchborough ... The skull is actually an artefact of the Fendahl, a god-like being who feeds on the life force of others.
Image of the Fendahl (Part 3) - As the source of the skull's power, the Fendahl, feeds on the death of its victims it grows in strength, absorbing their life force.
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