Bronze age life by airport runway
- From: Jack Linthicum <jacklinthicum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 25 Apr 2007 15:36:35 -0700
4,000 years is a long time to arrive early for a flight.
Bronze age life by airport runway
Archaeologists have published findings of an important Bronze Age
settlement at Manchester Airport.
The dig, which was part of the multi-million pound development of
Runway 2, uncovered Early Bronze Age artefacts at Oversley Farm in
Styal.
The finds - which include flint arrowheads, pottery and tools - will
go on display at Chester Museum.
Experts at the dig said they had made a 'significant discovery' about
pre-historic life in Cheshire.
The site is the first excavated example of Neolithic and Early Bronze
Age life in the county and the details have been published in a report
by archaeologist Dan Garner.
Speaking about the finds, Mr Garner said: "The building of the second
runway at Manchester Airport created a unique opportunity to excavate
a 3km long corridor.
"We made some exciting finds such as Bronze Age pottery, a tanged
flint arrowhead and other tools and, of course, the footprint of the
farmstead.
"We were very pleased to discover a prehistoric site of regional
significance."
The artefacts have been radiocarbon dated to confirm their
authenticity.
Manchester Airport supported the archaeological investigations as part
of a £17m package of environmental works.
The report is available from British Archaeological Reports (B.A.R).
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/england/manchester/6592979.stm
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