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Two buried Iron Age hoards reveal first evidence for four-wheeled wagons in Britain
Key takeaway
Archaeologists discovered the first evidence of four-wheeled wagons used in Britain during the Iron Age, providing insights into early transportation and trade networks.
Quick Explainer
The news item reports the discovery of two buried hoards of metallic items from the Late Iron Age in Melsonby, North Yorkshire, UK. The hoards were found near the Stanwick "royal site" and contained the first archaeological evidence of four-wheeled wagons from this period in Britain.
