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Britain's oldest house discovered

By T.K. Randall
August 11, 2010 · Comment icon 6 comments

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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.


Source: Daily Mail | Comments (6)




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Comment icon #1 Posted by Graveyard Hound 14 years ago
Being interested in history, from abouut any time period, I alwys find it interesting when sites like this are discovered, esp. when compared to a dated, structure that is considerably quite old in its own rights. Thank you for calling my attention to it.
Comment icon #2 Posted by :PsYKoTiC:BeHAvIoR: 14 years ago
Being interested in history, from abouut any time period, I alwys find it interesting when sites like this are discovered, esp. when compared to a dated, structure that is considerably quite old in its own rights. Thank you for calling my attention to it. Agreed. Prehistory is not set in stone and quite frankly, I don't truly think it ever will. Each new find is rewriting what we know. I wouldn't be surprised if the information is drastically changed by the next century.
Comment icon #3 Posted by Hatch 14 years ago
It's difficult for me to think we are such a young species. We've come along way in a very little amount of time. How much further can we go? I hope we can reach the stars in my life time but that is looking unlikely with the present government canceling the space program. So sad.
Comment icon #4 Posted by Eldorado 14 years ago
Jimmy Saville's old house.
Comment icon #5 Posted by Graveyard Hound 14 years ago
Wonder if/when the public might get a look, or do they now?
Comment icon #6 Posted by tyminner 14 years ago
sooo when can i move in???


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