Ancient artefact found at HS2 works

Calvert roman figurine

Just north of London, an early Roman and extremely rare wooden carved figure has been discovered during work on Britain’s HS2 high-speed rail project. The find, at a site in Twyford, Buckinghamshire, is so significant that it was also featured in a dedicated TV programme in the UK. The episode of “Digging for Britain” showcased the HS2 project going on around the archaeological site.

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Author: Simon Walton

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Ancient artefact found at HS2 works

Calvert roman figurine

Just north of London, an early Roman and extremely rare wooden carved figure has been discovered during work on Britain’s HS2 high-speed rail project. The find, at a site in Twyford, Buckinghamshire, is so significant that it was also featured in a dedicated TV programme in the UK. The episode of “Digging for Britain” showcased the HS2 project going on around the archaeological site.

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