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Mike Dilger with an exclusive report on what's been called the most significant ever historic find on Dartmoor - the near 4,000-year-old remains of a Bronze Age burial that's set to rewrite the history books.

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Mon 18 Feb 2013 19:30

'Amazing' bronze age burial site treasures

'Amazing' bronze age burial site treasures

Samantha Smith looks at what has been called the most significant historical find ever on Dartmoor - the discovery of an internationally important prehistoric burial site.

The 4,000-year-old remains of the Bronze Age grave or cist, which were found in a peat bog, are set to rewrite the history books.

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Dartmoor bronze age cist treasures

Dartmoor bronze age cist treasures

A rare and "amazing" burial discovery dating back 4,000 years has been described as the most significant find on Dartmoor and has given archaeologists a glimpse into the lives of the people who once lived there.

The discovery of a bronze age granite cist, or grave, in 2011 in a peat bog on White Horse Hill revealed the first organic remains found on the moor and a hoard of about 150 beads.


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Presenter Sam Smith
Reporter Mike Dilger
Series Editor Simon Willis

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