The spade's design, with a slightly lopsided blade allowing one-footed use, is reminiscent of later peat-cutting tools.
Archaeologists reveal how ‘exceptionally rare’ 3,500-year-old wooden spade was so well preserved
The find is considered one of the oldest and most complete wooden tools found in the UK, with preliminary analysis confirming its Bronze Age origins. Experts believe the waterlogged conditions of ...
A wooden spade from the Bronze Age has been unearthed by archaeologists in the UK. It is incredibly rare to find wooden artefacts preserved from so long ago. The spade offers a glimpse into life ...
filed down any rough edges A group of volunteers have created replicas of ancient tools as part of project to build a Bronze Age log boat. The team at Stanwick Lakes nature reserve ...
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