Ancient Chariot Excites Experts

From an article published on the BBC News web site on 9th February 2005:

A chariot burial site uncovered in West Yorkshire could be the final resting place of one of Britain’s ancient tribal leaders, archaeologists say.
The well-preserved remains, found by road contractors near Ferrybridge, are thought to be about 2,400 years old.

But evidence suggests that people were still visiting the grave during Roman times – 500 years after his burial.

Experts believe that native Britons may have used the site as a shrine to re-assert their national identity.

Archaeologist Angela Boyle said the site, uncovered during the £245m upgrade of the A1, was “one of the most significant Iron Age burials ever found”.

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