A 14-metre section of brick drain from the 19th century has been uncovered during infrastructure works in central Whanganui . A report from Archaeology.
As an archaeological treasure trove, it was once dubbed the Atlantis of the Coast over its historical promise. Pictured: The archaeological excavations at Bourne Hill, near Blackpool.
Scientific analysis of the finds and ecological data from the excavations have allowed reconstruction of an ancient wooded landscape at the edge of the low-lying Solway Estuary which was altered by the melting of glacial meltwaters and associated sea level rises.