In 2002, a dig near Stonehenge uncovered Britain’s earliest gold objects and a mysterious traveller
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 27, 2026, 16:35 (IST)
A routine construction survey in Wiltshire, England, unearthed a Bronze Age burial yielding over 100 relics, including gold. Dubbed the "Amesbury Archer," the man, buried around 2300 BC, revolutionised understanding of early metallurgy in Britain. Tooth analysis revealed he migrated from the Alpine region, a continental pioneer who brought advanced metalworking skills to the Stonehenge landscape.