Discovering nearly 6,000-year-old leaves almost intact in the UK

Archaeologists in England discovered a elm tree leaf over 6,000 years ago almost intact.

Leaf leaves 6,000 years old almost intact in England.

According to Fox news, British archaeologists have discovered elm leaves along with a number of stone tools and pottery when exploring the land along the country's north coast.

Archaeological team leader Fraser Brown said the findings were of national significance. The nearly preserved intact leaf is over 6,000 years old.

Image of elm leaves with leaf edges have many teeth.

"We have found peat and clay mines to help preserve ancient plant remains and provide information on local vegetation, water, climate and children's activity, " Fraser Brown explained. people".

Elm is often planted for shade.

Elm is an ideal plant for shade growing. Green leaves with serrated edges and turning yellow when autumn.

Pottery pieces discovered by archaeologists.

Pottery pieces and tools found in the area include bowls, wood, leaves, witch hazel and ancient pollen.

"We also found ceramics, stone tools that provided direct evidence of Mesolithic hunter-gatherers, who camped on the water's edge. Later, the Neolithic and peasant farmers of the Neolithic period. living on the edge of a salt marsh. "

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