Ancient Warrior Found Buried In 2,500-Year-Old Iron Age Settlement

Ancient Warrior Found Buried In 2,500-Year-Old Iron Age Settlement

By Katherine Derla, Tech Times | March 19, 2:03 AM

When British builders stumbled upon the remains of a 2,500-year-old Iron Age burial site in Pocklington, East Yorkshire, they didn't know what they accidentally unearthed. The discovery included human skeletons, weapons and artifacts. The analysis revealed that one of the human skeletons belongs to an ancient warrior king.

The burial site belonged to the Arras culture who lived during the Middle Iron Age. This population is believed to have had unique burial practices.

The remains of the youthful warrior king was pierced with a spear to "release his spirit," researchers say. His sword was found next to his skeleton.

The accidental discovery was hailed as one of the biggest and most important Iron Age Europe discoveries in almost 40 years. Archaeologist Paula Ware said that the warrior king was placed in a box in a barrow, or burial chamber, in a crouching position.

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