Prehistoric site provides remarkable insight into ancient
lives
Archaeologists from the University of Leicester have
uncovered one of the biggest groups of Iron Age metal artefacts to be found in
the region- in addition to finding dice and gaming pieces.
A dig at a prehistoric monument, an Iron Age hillfort at
Burrough Hill, near Melton Mowbray, has given archaeologists a remarkable
insight into the people who lived there over 2000 years ago.
Both staff and students from the University’s School of
Archaeology and Ancient History and University of Leicester Archaeological
Services are involved in the project, now in its fourth year.