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18 Jul 2022

Tales from a Prehistoric Landscape: Excavations at Meriden Quarry, Warwickshire

From enigmatic ‘burnt mounds’ and funerary round barrows to evidence of ancient flora and fauna, recent excavations at Meriden Quarry in Warwickshire have revealed how communities used and shaped this landscape over millennia. Join Worcestershire Archaeology for an online talk exploring the hidden tales of this prehistoric landscape.

This is avaliable to watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F7fH9w2sek&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0w5JMW78ysIy1Jmskeu43XhO6raKh7ByZMTjPJq-Vh40gaTFqPawX17Cs(link is external)  

 

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