Archaeologists in Bedfordshire, England, have discovered at least 25 monumental pits dating to the Mesolithic era that tease unprecedented insight into the happenings of ancient hunter-gatherers.
According to the team from Museum of London Archaeology (Mola), the pits are arranged around former stream channels, suggesting they had served a spiritual purpose. Researchers excitedly shared in a statement that the Bedfordshire site contains more pits than anywhere else in England and Wales, counting the famous Stonehenge. Radiocarbon dating of the pits estimate their creation at 7,700 to 8,500 years ago.
It really is incredible to hear about these archaeological discoveries and how far back things like this date!
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Archaeologists in Bedfordshire, England, have discovered at least 25 monumental pits dating to the Mesolithic era that tease unprecedented insight into the happenings of ancient hunter-gatherers.
According to the team from Museum of London Archaeology (Mola), the pits are arranged around former stream channels, suggesting they had served a spiritual purpose. Researchers excitedly shared in a statement that the Bedfordshire site contains more pits than anywhere else in England and Wales, counting the famous Stonehenge. Radiocarbon dating of the pits estimate their creation at 7,700 to 8,500 years ago.
It really is incredible to hear about these archaeological discoveries and how far back things like this date!