Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Iron Age camp unearthed at UK quarry


Archaeologists have unearthed an Iron Age enclosure while excavating land at the edge of a working quarry.

Iron Age camp unearthed at UK quarry
Archaeologists are excavating land close to Potgate Quarry [Credit: Steve Timms/BBC]
It is thought the encampment discovered at Potgate Quarry, near Ripon, was home to several families from as early as 130BC before being abandoned.

Dig leader Steve Timms said the site was later brought back into use in the early Roman period as a paddock.

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