4,500-Year-Old Burial Uncovered in Northern England
Thursday, March 28, 2024
EAST YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND—BBC News reports that three archaeological sites were discovered by researchers associated with Yorkshire Water during a sewer construction project in northern England. The first is a well-preserved circular monument containing human remains thought to be about 4,500 years old. The remains were buried in a crouched position and then were likely covered with burned stone and charcoal to form a dome-shaped mound. The second site features parts of a Roman road flanked by drainage ditches. This road likely traveled to the nearby Roman town of Derventio. The third site features a burnt mound, including a small oven and a deep pit thought to have been used as a wood-lined well. To read about jet gemstones from Yorkshire that were found in a 4,000-year-old burial on the Isle of Man, go to "Jetting Across the British Isles."
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