A Bronze Age settlement in eastern England, known as 'Britain's Pompeii,' was occupied for less than a year before a fire destroyed it, preserving a wealth of well-preserved artifacts. The remains offer insights into village life 3,000 years ago, including details on diet, clothing, and tools. The discovery, resembling a time capsule, includes a half-eaten bowl of porridge with a wooden spoon, revealing a snapshot of ancient living conditions. Archaeologists describe the site as an 'amazing time capsule' and note the superb preservation of the settlement, providing a rare glimpse into the past.
Archaeologists have discovered an ancient settlement in Britain, preserved as perfectly as ancient Pompeii. @timothyrevell says the site at Must Farm quarry may be 3000 years old and is described as a "moment captured in time" 🎧 https://t.co/BpwUttRyMa
Unearth the comfort of Bronze Age England in the "British Pompeii"! Cozy homes, ancient feasts, and a life ingeniously adapted to the water's edge. 🏠💧 #BronzeAge #Archaeology #HistoryMystery https://t.co/sK3zJdqtzw
A half-eaten bowl of porridge complete with a wooden spoon is just one of the extraordinarily well-preserved remnants of a late Bronze Age hamlet unearthed in eastern England that’s been dubbed a “time capsule” into village life almost 3,000 years ago. https://t.co/7Gklqk1CJ1
A 3,000-year-old village at Must Farm quarry in Whittlesey was occupied for less than a year before it burned down, leaving a wealth of well-preserved artefacts. Archaeologist Chris Wakefield said the site was "an amazing time capsule". https://t.co/gPumR5t81Z
An illustrated reconstruction of the Bronze Age stilt settlement unearthed at Must Farm in the East of England. Credit: Cambridge Archaeological Unit https://t.co/x70vQh709m
The unpublished discovery was found in a Gloucestershire house where it was thought to have remained "for decades" 😮🔗
🍖 ‘Britain’s Pompeii’ gives up secrets of what was on the menu 3,000 years ago https://t.co/6ExaTtTJgj
An exquisitely preserved Bronze Age settlement that burned down 3000 years ago gives us a rare glimpse into how the people of eastern England lived at the time – including what they ate, how they dressed and the tools they used. https://t.co/xuX9UkHgHw
During the Bronze Age, a small farming community briefly flourished in eastern England before a fire tore through the compound. The remains of the settlement are superbly preserved, offering a glimpse of village life in Britain 3,000 years ago. https://t.co/yvHLLjVBu7