The discovery of the White Horse Hill cist has increased the number of bronze age beads found on Dartmoor from eight to more than 150, including two amber beads |
As the National Park's archaeologists levered off the lid they were shocked by what lay beneath.
The park's chief archaeologist, Jane Marchand, said: "Much to our surprise we actually found an intact cremation deposit [human bones] which is actually a burial alongside a number of grave goods.
"What was so unusual was the survival of so many organic objects which you never usually get in a grave of this period, they've long since rotted away."
Amongst the grave goods was an animal pelt, containing a delicate bracelet studded with tin beads, a textile fragment with detailed leather fringing and a woven bag. [...] BBC
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