Bronze Age village uncovered
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of a settlement dating back 4,000 years, close to the Tees Estuary.
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of a settlement dating back 4,000 years, close to the Tees Estuary.
Developers have uncovered signs of an ancient village on Teesside. A preliminary survey had suggested that nothing special would be uncovered. But, once the contractors started digging, they found artefacts dating back to the Bronze Age.
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