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One of the largest archaeological excavations ever undertaken in the UK has revealed some unusual finds amidst 2,000 years of evidence that could change the way we think about rural history in the Iron Age and Roman periods. The investigation was carried out at Love’s Farm near St Neot’s in Cambridgeshire during 2005 and 2006 in response to plans to develop the site to provide new homes, a school and other facilities.
Archaeologists believe finds, which were discovered by digging 30 hectares of the 60-hectare site, could open the door to a new understanding of how the people of Iron Age and Roman Britain lived in the countryside.
“About five years ago we got involved in the project and at that stage we had no idea what was underneath the ground,” explained Mark Hinman, Excavation Director for Archaeological Field Unit of Cambridgeshire County Council.
After a period of thorough investigation, which included documentary research, field walking, geophysics and test pits, digging work began over the large area in 2005. “In terms of the amount of area I would say this is unprecedented - bigger in terms of open area than anything else I’ve ever worked on,” said Mark.
A team of 20 professional archaeologists have now recovered a vast amount of archaeological data and finds ranging from Iron Age insects to a headless horse - each shedding light on rural life in the Iron Age and Roman periods.
Source: 24 Hour Museum
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