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Archaeological dig in grounds of Linton Village College (UK)

Students at a Cambridgeshire college have begun an archaeological dig of their "artefact-rich" grounds.

Previous excavations at Linton Village College have revealed evidence of a Roman settlement and Bronze Age burial remains.

Neolithic pits dug 5,000 years ago and muskets and uniforms from the English Civil War have also been found there.

The dig is part of year-long art, archaeology and film-making project funded by a £25,000 lottery grant.

Read entire article at BBC