DORSET, England — The wooden spade was discovered during archaeological excavations by Wessex Archaeology for The Moors at Arne project. Archaeological excavations taking place as part of the ...
The spade's design, with a slightly lopsided blade allowing one-footed use, is reminiscent of later peat-cutting tools.
Archaeologists have unearthed an exceptionally rare wooden spade dating back approximately 3,500 years. Experts from Wessex Archaeology discovered the treasure during a project aimed at creating ...
An extremely rare 3,500-year-old wooden spade has been uncovered by archaeologists working as part of a scheme to create coastal habitat. The “once-in-a-career find” in Poole Harbour is one of ...
Experts from Wessex Archaeology carefully clean the spade of excess mud as part of the conservation process (Wessex Archaeology/PA) An extremely rare 3,500-year-old wooden spade has been uncovered ...
It's a "once-in-a-career" find and an "indescribable" moment. The archaeologists who unearthed an extremely rare 3,500-year-old wooden spade, believed to date to the Bronze Age, has been speaking ...
An extremely rare 3,500-year-old wooden spade has been uncovered by archaeologists working as part of a scheme to create coastal habitat. The “once-in-a-career find” in Poole Harbour is one of the ...