Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Significant Neolithic Tomb Uncovered in Orkney!

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Neolithic tomb found in garden 'extremely significant'
Date: 02 October 2010
By CLAIRE SMTIH

WHEN Hamish Mowatt decided to investigate a mysterious mound as he tidied an Orkney garden, he had little idea he would uncover a hoard of bodies that had lain untouched for around 5,000 years.

Archeologists believe the tomb he discovered under a boulder outside a bistro in South Ronaldsay could lead to new insights into how our neolithic ancestors lived and died.

But they could face a race against time as water washing in and out of the newly uncovered tomb could wash away its contents and dissolve any pottery and human remains inside.

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