THE remains of an Anglo-Saxon church have been discovered during a dig on the future route of the HS2 high-speed railway. Archaeologists found the remains at the site of the old St Mary’s Chu…
"To then find an earlier structure beneath the Norman church is outstanding.
"To have so much of it remaining, including the walls and even some flooring, will provide a great deal of information about the site prior to the construction of the Norman church in 1080AD."The Norman church which stood above the remains of the Anglo Saxon one fell into disrepair in the 1880s and was mostly vegetation covered rubble when it found itself on the HS2 route.
We've reached out to the HS2 team to ask whether the new Anglo Saxon find will delay their project and push back the building of the railway.They came from northern Germany and southern Scandinavia and stemmed from three powerful tribes – the Angles, Saxons and Jutes.The conquered area slowly became known as England after hundreds of years.
The period in which they ruled is often referred to as “The Dark Ages” - mainly because written sources for the early years of Saxon invasion are scarce.Credit: Getty - Contributor
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