Iron age hoard found in North Yorkshire 'could change Britain's history'

Iron age hoard found in North Yorkshire 'could change Britain's history'

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Experts say the find, which contains parts of chariots or wagons, harness fittings and an ornate cauldron, could change our understanding of the wealth and status of people in the north of Britain during the iron age. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub The archaeology team at Durham University, led by Prof Tom Moore, dug up the items after securing £120,000 funding from Historic England. Keith Emerick, an inspector of ancient monuments at Historic England, said the decision to provide funding was agreed the same day Moore contacted him Iron age hoard found in North Yorkshire could change Britain’s history ► https://ift.tt/MIbeg0Z The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3uhA7zg Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► https://ift.tt/0QFASE4 Website ► https://ift.tt/WzDKUjX Facebook ►https://ift.tt/jABnvh4 Instagram ► https://ift.tt/Egpm27a The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs It's Complicated ► https://bit.ly/ItsComplicatedSubs Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs #ironage #history #durhamuniversity #britishhistory #ironagehoard #ironagehistory #historicengland
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