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Britain's 'oldest battle site' saved from destruction by rabbits
The National Trust says it has saved the site of one of the first battles known about on British soil which was under threat because of rabbits.
The site of the battle of Crickley Hill, near Gloucester, which took place more than 5,000 years ago between rival tribes, was in danger of being destroyed through erosion caused, largely, by rabbits.
The National Trust put up fences to stop erosion and back filled rabbit warrens to preserve the iron age hillfort.
Archaeologists said a major battle took place there in around 3,600BC, and the site was placed on the Heritage At Risk register until this year.
http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/Britain-s-oldest-battle-site-saved-destruction/story-23668110-detail/story.html
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Posted by Chance
19th March 2015ce
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