Archaeology & History
Britain's oldest house discovered
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T.K. RandallAugust 11, 2010 ·
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An ancient building discovered in Britain and dating back 10,500 years is the country's oldest known house.
The prehistoric home was built 6000 years before Stonehenge and would have provided shelter from the elements for the earliest nomadic hunters that roamed the countrside at the end of the last ice age.
It is cramped, draughty and unlikely to win any design awards. But, according to archaeologists, this wooden hut is one of the most important buildings ever created in Britain. The newly discovered circular structure – as shown in our artist’s impression – is the country’s oldest known home.
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Daily Mail |
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