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PUPILS from North Petherton Community Primary School took part in an excavation at the new Larkfleet Homes South West development in North Petherton. When the developer began preparing land on the edge of North Petherton village for 43 new homes, they came across some remarkable history. Experts found the remains of four prehistoric Saxon roundhouses, dating back to the Iron Age and remains that were over 2,000 years old. After the experts completed their work, Larkfleet Homes South West invited pupils from North Petherton Community Primary School to come and see these historic findings. Throughout the day, pupils visited the site, enjoyed a tour of the roundhouses and learnt about the history of North Petherton which was a large royal estate during the Saxons era. ....