Scientists are excavating the best-preserved Bronze Age village ever found in the UK, located in the marshlands of eastern Britain, at a site dubbed Must Farm. Pictured is a replica of a Bronze Age house that shares similarities with two ancient dwellings at the site, which stood on stilts.
Scientists are excavating the best-preserved Bronze Age village ever found in the UK, located in the marshlands of eastern Britain, at a site dubbed Must Farm. Pictured is a replica of a Bronze Age house that shares similarities with two ancient dwellings at the site, which stood on stilts.
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Archeologists have found footprints, beads, a skull, and even a pot still holding food. Remains of the stilts are visible (wrapped in bands, center.)
Archeologists have found footprints, beads, a skull, and even a pot still holding food. Remains of the stilts are visible (wrapped in bands, center.)
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Scientists also uncovered the backbone of a cow, but don't know if it was for food or decoration.
Scientists also uncovered the backbone of a cow, but don't know if it was for food or decoration.
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Marks left in wood show that the villagers used axes.
Marks left in wood show that the villagers used axes.
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From above, the round shape of this Bronze Age dwelling is clear.
From above, the round shape of this Bronze Age dwelling is clear.
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This pottery was found nearly intact at the site.
This pottery was found nearly intact at the site.
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The site also yielded this head of a spear.
The site also yielded this head of a spear.
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The villagers had bronze tools for cutting, like this one found at the site.
The villagers had bronze tools for cutting, like this one found at the site.
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Every item found at the site is recorded, photographed and drawn by an archeological artist.
Every item found at the site is recorded, photographed and drawn by an archeological artist.
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