A substantial and well-preserved section of the
Willington Waggonway, an 18th century wooden railway on
Tyneside in England, is found.[10]
The unexpected discovery of Pacific
walrus bones among 19th-century human burials in
St Pancras Old Church graveyard in London (in advance of
High Speed 1 railway works) is reported.[11]
August - A 500-kg bronze statue of
Apollo is found by Palestinian fisherman Joudat Ghrab.[12] Dated between the 5th and the 1st century BC, the statue is seized by
Hamas officials after briefly appearing on
eBay.[12]
A grave and first remains of what will be identified as the oldest human burial in Africa – a 3-year old named Mtoto by archaeologists – from 78,000 years BP are located in
Kenya.[15]
^Brown, M.; Nichol, K. (2014). Messines Model, Cannock Chase, Staffordhire: Excavation and Survey 2013. No Man's Land for Staffordshire County Council.
A substantial and well-preserved section of the
Willington Waggonway, an 18th century wooden railway on
Tyneside in England, is found.[10]
The unexpected discovery of Pacific
walrus bones among 19th-century human burials in
St Pancras Old Church graveyard in London (in advance of
High Speed 1 railway works) is reported.[11]
August - A 500-kg bronze statue of
Apollo is found by Palestinian fisherman Joudat Ghrab.[12] Dated between the 5th and the 1st century BC, the statue is seized by
Hamas officials after briefly appearing on
eBay.[12]
A grave and first remains of what will be identified as the oldest human burial in Africa – a 3-year old named Mtoto by archaeologists – from 78,000 years BP are located in
Kenya.[15]
^Brown, M.; Nichol, K. (2014). Messines Model, Cannock Chase, Staffordhire: Excavation and Survey 2013. No Man's Land for Staffordshire County Council.