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An Anglo-Saxon burial ground has been discovered on a plot of land earmarked to become University of Cambridge accommodation.
Excavations at the site revealed more than 60 graves which date back to a similar period as the famed Sutton Hoo site, around 400-650AD.
Many of the newly-discovered burials contain grave goods such as bronze brooches, bead necklaces, glass flasks, weapons, and pottery.
Experts claim the haul of artefacts is one of British archaeology s mos significant finds since the Sutton Hoo burial ship was found in 1938.
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Picured, a drone shot of the 60 graves found at the Cambridge site. it is said to be the biggest archaeology find since the famed Sutton Hoo dig
Thrilling discovery as vast medieval cemetery underneath Cambridge uncovered
The dig confirmed the long-suspected presence of a burial ground on the site
14:26, 1 FEB 2021
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Archaeologists have uncovered a huge medieval burial ground containing more than 700 items at a site in Cambridge.