Posted on 05/08/2015 1:23:40 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
An archeological dig in Pocklington has unearthed a prehistoric man buried with a shield.
The skeleton was found in one of the square barrows at the recently discovered Iron Age burial ground on Burnby Lane, which is where developer David Wilson Homes is planning to build 77 new houses.
MAP Archaeological Practice, the company which is carrying out the excavation work, says it has also discovered a man "of an impressive stature."
The site has so far yielded more than 38 square barrows and in excess of 82 burials...
Several of the square barrows contain personal possessions, including jewellery, and a sword has also been discovered.
So far the findings have been associated with the Arras culture of the middle to late Iron Age in Eastern Yorkshire.
The finds are now being conserved and stabilised for display purposes in the future.
Miss Ware explained: "The information from the conservation in particular will provide a detailed insight into the lives and environment of the Arras culture in the area of Pocklington.
"These discoveries are truly fantastic for the local area, and are the largest archaeological works to have ever taken place in Pocklington."
It is not yet known how long archeologists will be at the site for, but it is predicted that the archaeological dig will last throughout the summer.
MAP Archaeological Practice is urging the public to stay clear of the site...
The burial ground is now recognised as being of international importance.
The Iron Age in Britain lasted from 800 BC until the time of the Roman conquest, which started in AD 43.
(Excerpt) Read more at pocklingtonpost.co.uk ...
Iron-Age Burial in England Contains Man & His Shield
http://www.archaeology.org/news/3252-150430-england-shield-burial
cool
But, but all those pre-Christian men were so peaceful and, and they deferred to their women who ruled as queens. They ate sustainable food and made sustainable clothing and, and the men all had sex with each other and everybody was oaky with that. Women could abort anytime they wanted to. It was all so much nicer before Christianity and, and THE CRUSADES!!
Beware the Barrow wights.
Dig!
Who knew that they had ziploc bags in those prehistoric times ?
Good catch, I thought those were Depends.
Beware of borrowing their wheel barrows too.
My dear departed Scottish Fathers' observation on digging in the ground in Scotland, England and most of Europe.
Having trouble seeing the shield. Is it that ridge around the shoulder area, indicating he was buried on his shield.]
Or is it the small item under his left arm?
Or am I completely missing it?
Civ thanks for the post and the introduction to The Pocklington Post. Let NSA make what they will of that in my favorites list.
Pocklington, who knew what a hotbed of subversion it was. ;’)
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