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Mr. Tony Fisher an Archaeologist with the Suffolk County Council Archaeology Department, carefully digs for poetry and flints at the newly discovered Anglo-Saxon burial site at the 48TH Fighter Wings parking lot construction site located at Royal Air Force (RAF), Lakenheath, UK. The excavation site forms part of an early Anglo-Saxon cemetery complex first identified in 1956 and continues on from work carried out on different parts of the site. The present excavation has so far revealed 50 graves dating from a period between the late fifth and early seventh centuries, which brings the total of burials found in this area to more than 400
Amy Jones an Archaeologist with the Suffolk County Council Archaeology Department, carefully digs for poetry and flints at the newly discovered Anglo-Saxon burial site at the 48TH Fighter Wings parking lot construction site located at Royal Air Force (RAF), Lakenheath, UK. The excavation site forms part of an early Anglo-Saxon cemetery complex first identified in 1956 and continues on from work carried out on different parts of the site. The present excavation has so far revealed 50 graves dating from a period between the late fifth and early seventh centuries, which brings the total of burials found in this area to more than 400
Mr. Martin O' Hare an Archaeologist with the Suffolk County Council Archaeology Department, takes a photo of a newly discovered Anglo-Saxon burial site at the 48TH Fighter Wings parking lot construction site located at Royal Air Force (RAF), Lakenheath, UK. The excavation site forms part of an early Anglo-Saxon cemetery complex first identified in 1956 and continues on from work carried out on different parts of the site. The present excavation has so far revealed 50 graves dating from a period between the late fifth and early seventh centuries, which brings the total of burials found in this area to more than 400
Close up of a lady's grave, one of 50 new Anglo-Saxon graves discovered at Royal Air Force (RAF), Lakenheath, UK. A team of archaeologists from the Suffolk County Council Archaeology Department is excavating the site of the old hospital annex on base. The excavation site forms part of an early Anglo-Saxon cemetery complex first identified in 1956 and continues on from work carried out on different parts of the site. The present excavation has so far revealed graves dating from a period between the late fifth and early seventh centuries, which brings the total of burials found in this area to more than 400
While preparing an area for a new softball field, archaeologists were called in to survey the area first and they discovered a treasure trove of artifacts. The archeologists found these and other skeletal remains, along with ancient pottery and coins. The dates for most of the finds are believed to fall between 43 to 410 C.E. (Common Era), but some may be from as far back as 3500 B.C.E. (Before the Common Era)
Mr. Alexis Willett an Archaeologist with the Suffolk County Council Archaeology Department checks the measurement of a child's grave found at the newly discovered Anglo-Saxon burial site at the 48TH Fighter Wings parking lot construction site located at Royal Air Force (RAF), Lakenheath, UK. The excavation site forms part of an early Anglo-Saxon cemetery complex first identified in 1956 and continues on from work carried out on different parts of the site. The present excavation has so far revealed 50 graves dating from a period between the late fifth and early seventh centuries, which brings the total of burials found in this area to more than 400
A 9,000 square meter area of land at RAF Mildenhall, England (ENG), is being excavated by Archaeologists in Suffolk County. Remains found include animal bones; human skeletons, pottery and coins, dated to the early Roman age and some items are believed to fall into the Neolithic period, Bronze and Iron Age
The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (left), Secretary of Defense, receives a description of an ancient artifact at the Larco Museum by curator Andres Alverez Calderon Larco in Lima, Peru (PER), on Aug. 17, 2005. The museum boasts the best archeological preservations technology in Peru and is designed in a stonewall fort pentagon shape, which was built to repel attacks from pirates and privateers. Secretary Rumsfeld is touring parts of Latin America to discuss bilateral military cooperation in the region. (DoD photo by TECH. SGT. Kevin J. Gruenwald) (Released)
Andrew Tester (left), Suffolk County Council archaeologist, explains the value of the archaeological treasure found on Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall, UK, to US Air Force (USAF) Colonel (COL) Richard T. Devereaux (second from left), Commander, 100th Air Refueling Wing (ARW). When a new softball field was planned, Mr. Tester and his colleagues were called in to survey an area first and they discovered the artifacts. This body was not only the only find that the archaeologists found, there were several other remains, pottery, and coins. The dates for most of the finds are believed to be from the early Roman age, 43 - 410 C.E. (Common Era)), but some items could fall into the Neolithic...
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[Complete] Scene Caption: Andrew Tester (left), Suffolk County Council archaeologist, explains the value of the archaeological treasure found on Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall, UK, to US Air Force (USAF) Colonel (COL) Richard T. Devereaux (second from left), Commander, 100th Air Refueling Wing (ARW). When a new softball field was planned, Mr. Tester and his colleagues were called in to survey an area first and they discovered the artifacts. This body was not only the only find that the archaeologists found, there were several other remains, pottery, and coins. The dates for most of the finds are believed to be from the early Roman age, 43 - 410 C.E. (Common Era)), but some items could fall into the Neolithic period- roughly 3500-2000 B.C.E. (Before the Common Era) and still others into the Bronze (2000-700 B.C.E. (Before the Common Era) ) and Iron (700 B.C.E. (Before the Common Era) - 43 C.E. (Common Era) ) Ages.
Base: Mildenhall
State: Suffolk
Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)
Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE
Scene Camera Operator: SRA Meghan Geis, USAF
Release Status: Released to Public
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