Monday, September 23, 2013

Crews uncover slew of historical artifacts in construction of Britain’s Crossrail commuter line

While tunneling for the 13-mile underground section of Britain’s 73-mile, $23 billion Crossrail commuter line, crews uncovered about 2,000 years-worth of historical artifacts, according to a report from our sister site, Equipment World.

The crews found the artifacts about 16 to 20 feet below ground. 

“This site is a rare, perhaps unprecedented opportunity,” Nick Elsden, a Museum of London archaeologist, told the AP. “This is a major roadway outside one of London’s busiest railway stations. You don’t get to dig that up normally.” 

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Crews uncover slew of historical artifacts in construction of Britain’s Crossrail commuter line

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