A Bronze Age discovery has been made during an archaeological dig at the Rotherwas business park in Hereford.
The find was discovered during excavations at the former Royal Ordnance Factory close to the site of the Rotherwas Ribbon, which caused international interest in 2007.
Robert Blower, press officer for Herefordshire Council, said: “What appear to be the remains of an early to middle Bronze Age enclosed settlement – about 100 metres across – have been found at the site concerned.
“Slight traces of a Roman villa built over part of the village site after it had been abandoned have also been found, although most of this farmstead has been removed by medieval ploughing.
“The council is in discussion with English Heritage about the significance of the site.”
These remains do not have a physical connection with the Ribbon.
“The Ribbon is a surface of cracked stones dated from the Neolithic to Bronze Age but does not extend to the site of the old munitions factory in the Rotherwas business park,” said Mr Blower.
An archaeological team working for Herefordshire Council has been investigating the site on the eastern side of a 14-acre area, which is part of a planned expansion of the business park.
This is to gain information before a planning application is submitted. In April last year, archaeologists unearthed traces of tank repair works from just after the Second World War and lengths of tank tracks bogged down in soft soil on the former munitions site.
That team also found a Bronze Age stone deposit and a serrated flint blade.
Now the public are invited to view the dig at the former munitions factory. Half-hour escorted visits for small groups are being offered by prior arrangement up until tomorrow (Friday).
People wishing to view the excavations can call Herefordshire Council on 01432 260000.
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