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Skeletons and jewellery in square barrows come from Iron Age East Yorkshire tribe


Archaeologists say dozens of square barrows found in an East Yorkshire market town contained the skeletons and goods of people from the Arras Culture, living in the region in the Middle Iron Age between the 1st century BC and the Roman invasion.

A set of excavations at Burnby Lane, in Pocklington, have investigated 16 barrows and revealed a further ten during construction works to create housing.

“We already know that the area has prehistoric heritage, so we’re very interested to discover what these findings could reveal about prehistoric society and, of course, what we can learn about our ancestors,” says Paula Ware, of MAP Archaeology Practice.

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http://www.culture24.org.uk/history-and-heritage/archaeology/art522244-skeletons-and-jewellery-in-square-barrows-come-from-iron-age-east-yorkshire-tribe-say-archaeologists


More information about the Parisi tribe here...

http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/news/local/your-article-burial-ground-of-international-importance-1-7172344
moss Posted by moss
2nd April 2015ce
Edited 2nd April 2015ce

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