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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Holly Evans

Drought exposes Bronze Age villages in shrinking reservoir

Drought has caused water levels to drop at a Devon reservoir - revealing Bronze Age villages - (Jim Bray/Discovering Devon, Somerset and beyond)

The remains of prehistoric villages have been uncovered in Devon, after a summer of heatwaves has caused the water levels in a reservoir to drop.

Remains of Bronze Age stone huts have been found at Fernworthy Reservoir, including eight roundhouses which date back to 4,000 years ago.

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