Bronze Age hoard found intact in Essex field (BBC)

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Archaeologists have unearthed a collection of Bronze Age axe heads, spear tips and other 3,000-year-old metal objects buried in an Essex field.

The items include an intact pottery container with heavy contents which has been removed undisturbed.

The materials are now at a local museum where archaeologists hope to uncover new insights into Bronze Age Britain.

"This is a really exciting find," said local archaeologist Laura McLean.

"To find a hoard still located in its Bronze Age context, below the level of ploughed soil, is very rare. The fact that there is pottery involved makes the find even more unusual."
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more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11651691

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2. Buried by a Bronze Age teabagger who heard that Obama

was coming for his spears and axes, I suppose... :rofl:

Cool Find.