May
24
/ 2019
Archaeologists in England have announced the findings from their study of an ancient shield that was made from tree bark. The shield was unearthed in 2015 and is around 2,300 years old. The experts believe that this is the first example of such an object being found, not only in England but also Europe. Archaeologists, from the University of Leicester made the discovery during a dig close to the River Soar in Leicestershire. It is very rare to find perishable materials such as this bark shield. The Guardian reports that the lead archaeologist Matt Beamish stated that “the shield had been found in waterlogged soil and may have been deposited in a water-filled pit.” The anaerobic conditions in the peaty
