Posted on Mar 28, 2024
'You could almost see and smell their world': Remnants of 'Britain's Pompeii' reveal details of...
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The remnants of an ancient village known as "Britain's Pompeii" are offering archaeologists new insight into the Bronze Age inhabitants who lived there, including how they seasoned their porridge and wild game.
Archaeologists discovered the settlement, known as Must Farm, during the 2015-2016 field season in the Fenlands, a swath of marshland in eastern England. The settlement, which dates to around 850 B.C., includes the remains of "four large wooden round houses and a square entranceway structure," all built on stilts. Excavations also revealed dozens of artifacts as well as human remains.
Archaeologists discovered the settlement, known as Must Farm, during the 2015-2016 field season in the Fenlands, a swath of marshland in eastern England. The settlement, which dates to around 850 B.C., includes the remains of "four large wooden round houses and a square entranceway structure," all built on stilts. Excavations also revealed dozens of artifacts as well as human remains.
'You could almost see and smell their world': Remnants of 'Britain's Pompeii' reveal details of...
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Lt Col Charlie Brown Amazon Prime TV has many deeply historical documentaries that commence before Christ. A favorite is one that places a Christian Cross artifact in Ireland several centuries before St Patrick’s arrival, he is widely considered to have brought Christianity to Ireland.
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LTC David Brown
Many believe that Christianity that predates St Augustine and Saint Patrick were brought by Roman soldiers to the British Isles.
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Built on a Marsh would add to the defend ability of the settlement. It would be harder to burn out, plus it would slow down an enemy if they had to wade through mud and water even if were only 6 or 8 inches deep. They must have had a dry spell to be partially burnt by fire.
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I read a little about the people that inhabited the marshes of England. One problem was plumbing, or lack there of. Intestinal parasites and certain viruses were common. The inhabitants of the marsh area would defecate into the swamp. Tides would wash the material in and out contaminating the waters, and contaminating food sources including fish and shell fish. Life in those times were brutal.
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SPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D
LTC David Brown: Very interesting post which I never thought about. Thank you.
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