U.K. archaeologists uncover ancient grave holding teen girl, child and treasures: "Striking discovery"
CBSN
Construction for an electricity project in the United Kingdom has led to several important archeological findings since 2020 that shed light on chapters of ancient history and the people who lived during them.
One especially interesting discovery was recently made in Lincolnshire, in eastern England, where archaeologists uncovered a grave dating back at least 1,400 years.
The Anglo-Saxon burial site included the remains of more than 20 people, along with a range of tools, jewelry and pottery, the British archaeological organization Wessex Archaeology announced this week.
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