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Aveline's Hole

Cave / Rock Shelter

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Experts have just declared Aveline's Hole to be "Britains oldest cemetery". a study of over 800 bone fragments found about 100 years ago have revealed that they are about 10,400 years old. Included amongst the bones is one that show signs of osteoarthritis, the oldest case on record. Posted by vulcan
23rd September 2003ce
Edited 6th January 2005ce

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