Bronze age life by airport runway
Submitted by coldrum on Sunday, 06 May 2007 Page Views: 2209
Neolithic and Bronze AgeCountry: England County: Cheshire Type: Ancient Village or SettlementInternal Links:
Archaeologists have published findings of an important Bronze Age settlement at Manchester Airport. The dig, which was part of the multi-million pound development of Runway 2, uncovered Early Bronze Age artefacts at Oversley Farm in Styal. The finds - which include flint arrowheads, pottery and tools - will go on display at Chester Museum. Experts at the dig said they had made a "significant discovery" about pre-historic life in Cheshire.
The site is the first excavated example of Neolithic and Early Bronze Age life in the county and the details have been published in a report by archaeologist Dan Garner.
Speaking about the finds, Mr Garner said: "The building of the second runway at Manchester Airport created a unique opportunity to excavate a 3km long corridor.
"We made some exciting finds such as Bronze Age pottery, a tanged flint arrowhead and other tools and, of course, the footprint of the farmstead.
"We were very pleased to discover a prehistoric site of regional significance."
The artefacts have been radiocarbon dated to confirm their authenticity.
Manchester Airport supported the archaeological investigations as part of a £17m package of environmental works.
The report is available from British Archaeological Reports (B.A.R).
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