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Anglo-Saxon Settlement and Stone Age Tools Found in Suffolk Excavation
Archaeological work linked to the East Anglia TWO project has revealed an Anglo-Saxon settlement near Friston, prehistoric stone tools and medieval kilns across more than 24 hectares in Suffolk. Researchers also found a complete flint arrowhead estimated to be 4,000–6,000 years old.
Sep 3, 2026
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Medieval Manuscripts Preserve DNA Evidence of Sheeppox History
DNA recovered from parchment, including the York Gospels and other medieval manuscripts, has helped researchers trace sheeppox virus through at least 3,500 years. Combined with evidence from Bronze Age sheep teeth, the study suggests the pathogen’s major lineages diverged during the era of animal domestication and sheep movement into Europe.
Sep 3, 2026