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Dig finds UK's oldest sacred site is in Shrewsbury"Barker and Jenks discovered prehistoric burial mounds and cremations, slots for standing stones and two rows of Neolithic post holes and a ditch, known as a cursus, which they interpreted as a processional way. It was aligned east to west, extending towards the current church building. “The current church appears to have incorporated and deliberately built over late Neolithic/early Bronze Age remains. The 15-inch section of post we found was sticking up into the Medieval foundations,” said Janey Green, of Baskerville Archaeological Services. “It is an incredibly complex site and appears to have been used and re-used for religious purposes for over 4,000 years. It is well known that Christians liked to build churches over pagan sites. “More work needs to be done but early interpretations indicate that it is the earliest known sacred site in Britain that is still in use today." Read more at https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/local-hubs/2017/05/18/dig-finds-oldest-sacred-site-in-the-uk/#3jeResuJxr0OjCLo.99 |
Posted by moss19th May 2017ce |
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| Great find moss! Evidence of a cursus there as well. |
Posted by Littlestone19th May 2017ce |
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