June
27
/ 2019
Archaeologists in England have made an unusual discovery in a Roman well. They found a wooden arm at the bottom that is remarkably well-preserved and remarkably skillfully carved. This find is one that is providing new insights into Roman Britain and has been hailed as being both of national and international importance. A Remarkable Wooden Arm The discovery of the wooden arm was made by the Oxford East Archaeology Company, during an excavation at Warth Industrial Park in Raunds, Northamptonshire. This was a routine excavation as the Industrial Park is being expanded and this area is rich in archaeology. An ancient henge or circular construction, some 4000 years old is located not far from Warth Park. The archaeologists were working
