Back-garden archaeology: Britons unearth artefacts during lockdown

Neolithic arrowheads and a snake-shaped belt hook among finds uncovered by gardeners

Neolithic arrowheads and an ancient belt hook are among several historical artefacts unearthed in Britons’ back gardens during lockdown.

The British Museum’s portable antiquities scheme has been notified of a number of archaeological discoveries from people who had extra time to tend to their gardens during the weeks of restrictions.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/2WD7uNs