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Excavation Unearths Ancient Bronze Age Ritual Cemetery near Planned Shetland Spaceport

Archaeologists at the planned Shetland spaceport have made an intriguing discovery a bronze age ritual cremation cemetery. The remains were found during foundation work at the SaxaVord spaceport site on the Lamba Ness peninsula in Unst, Shetland.

Excavation is in the early stages, but archaeologists estimate that the remains date back to 2200-1800 BC. This find offers a unique opportunity to learn more about the prehistoric inhabitants of Shetland without hindering the development of the spaceport.


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