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🏛️ Discovery of up to 25 Mesolithic pits in Bedfordshire astounds archaeologists

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🏛️ Discovery of up to 25 Mesolithic pits in Bedfordshire astounds archaeologists
Prehistoric hunter-gatherer site in central England


🕐 1 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 15:15
📌 Fast Facts
  • Location: Linmere, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
  • Period: Mesolithic, approximately 12,000 to 6,000 years ago
  • Feature: Up to 25 monumental pits of archaeological significance
  • Status: Active archaeological investigation and documentation

A significant Mesolithic site containing as many as 25 monumental pits has been uncovered at Linmere in Bedfordshire ...

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