Discoveries at Stonehenge highlight controversial new tunnel's threat to heritage
The Art Newspaper
February 5, 2021
© Lison Zhao
Recent excavation has uncovered late Neolithic and Bronze Age artefacts and human remains.
Archaeologists excavating at Stonehenge have uncovered prehistoric human remains and ancient artefacts during a recent investigation at the iconic site.
The findings have added fuel to the controversy surrounding a new tunnel nearby, that could, it now appears, disturb a whole landscape of archaeology.
Among the discoveries, the excavation team found burnt flint, grooved pottery, deer antlers, and burials. One grave contained a child’s ear bones and a pot, another a woman, who died in her 20s or 30s and was buried with a unique shale object that may have been part of a club. A C-shaped enclosure has also been uncovered.
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