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April 20, 2026 at 02:00 PM
This Medieval Castle Sits Atop a Prehistoric Time Capsule. New Excavations Could Reveal the History of Neanderthals in Britain
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Archaeologists are beginning a five-year excavation project at a Welsh cave, hoping to uncover 120,000 years of human and animal history, including insights into Neanderthals in Britain.
archaeology
Neanderthals
Wales
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prehistory