One of the most spectacular prehistoric settlements discovered in the UK was unearthed during excavations in the east of England at Must Farm in the Cambridgeshire Fens. As stated by the Cambridge Archaeological Unit, it featured an incredible amount of preserved artifacts that enabled scientists to get insight into various aspects of everyday life there in great detail.
The reason why scientists refer to it as the "Pompeii of the Fens" is because a sudden fire engulfed the settlement, and then it sank into water about 2,900 years ago. This unusual combination helped preserve the settlement as a snapshot of everyday life in those days. The findings at Must Farm have changed our view on the life of Bronze Age communities forever.
