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Bronze Age settlement unearthed in UK

Published January 12, 2016
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(Cambridge Archaeological Unit)

(Cambridge Archaeological Unit)

The walls might not be able to talk, but the foundation has spoken. And
it’s good.

Researchers digging on site at the Must Farm quarry in Cambridgeshire,
England, recently uncovered debris that tell the story of a Bronze Age
housing unit from around 3,000 years ago.

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The dwellers lived above water in circular wooden homes on stilts. It
is believed that a fire destroyed the settlement and the debris that
fell into the water was subsequently preserved in the river bed. In
addition to portions of the structures themselves, researchers
uncovered textiles, cups, bowls, jars with meals inside of them and
exotic glass beads.

On the project’s [180]website, David Gibson, Archaeological Manager at
the Cambridge Archaeological Unit, said, "It's prehistoric archaeology
in 3D with an unsurpassed finds assemblage both in terms of range and
quantity.”

Must Farm, a clay quarry that is currently owned by building and
products manufacturer Forterrra, has given up some of its secrets in
the past. In 1969, metal work from the Bronze Age surfaced, and in
2011, nine log boats were discovered.

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Historic England is funding the project alongside Forterra. The
Cambridge Archaeological Unit of the University of Cambridge is
excavating the site and the project is halfway completed. Artifacts
will eventually be displayed at the Peterborough Museum and other local
venues.

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