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This Medieval Castle Sits Atop a Prehistoric Time Capsule. New Excavations Could Reveal the History of Neanderthals in Britain

Smithsonian Magazine·Sarah Kuta·about 1 month ago
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In a cave tucked beneath the Welsh landmark, archaeologists have found evidence of human and animal visits over the past 120,000 years. Now, they’re starting a five-year excavation project April 20, 2026 10:00 a.m. The cave's floor is largely undisturbed, so archaeologists are hopeful it may help answer questions about the transition between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens in Britain. University of Aberdeen Researchers have unearthed a trove of prehistoric artifacts and animal bones beneath an 11th-century castle in Wales that could shed light on some early inhabitants of what’s now Britain. They made the discoveries while digging under  Pembroke Castle , the  birthplace of Henry VII  and a popular tourist attraction. Researchers had long known about a large cave tucked beneath the castle, known as  Wogan Cavern . But because of the building’s long history, they assumed most archaeological material had been cleared out decades ago.…

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