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Artefacts hint at earliest Neanderthals in Britain


"Archaeologists have found what they say is the earliest evidence of Neanderthals living in Britain.

Two pieces of flint unearthed at motorway works in Dartford, Kent, have now been dated to 110,000 years ago. "

Full story from the BBC -

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/science_and_environment/10206677.stm
Chris Collyer Posted by Chris Collyer
2nd June 2010ce
Edited 2nd June 2010ce

Comments (2)

Thanks for that Chris - fascinating (and a great artist's impression :-) Littlestone Posted by Littlestone
2nd June 2010ce
More news here:
http://www.yourcounty.co.uk/localnews/neanderthalroute100610n1.html?
goffik Posted by goffik
16th June 2010ce
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