Found in the fortress of a 2,000-year-old horse carriage

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of an Iron Age-era horse carriage more than 2,000 years ago.

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The remains of the carriage were discovered at an ancient fortress in Burrough hill, near Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire (England).

Items found include a pivot pin, car rings, straps and a harness that looks like a wine barrel. According to scientists, these artifacts date from the second or third century BC.

Decoding about these artifacts, experts say these are the remains of a chariot that was cremated and buried in the ground as a sacrifice of a religious ceremony. Because of the remains of the chariot found on a layer of rice husk and straw, which is believed to be the fuel for the fire ceremony.

The rest of the bronze carriage

Decorations for the carriage

Archaeologists speculate that this could be a ritual before dismantling or destroying a house in the fortress area, or marking the transition.

According to archaeologists, the vehicle once belonged to a high-status figure in society, be it a noble or a warrior.

"This is our biggest discovery in Burrough Hill after 5 years of searching here. Very rarely do we get these findings," said Jeremy Taylor, an Leicestershire University archaeologist.

After cleaning the rock around the artifact, it was discovered that the details were decorated with a curved three-branch motif radiating from a root, similar to the pattern on the current flag of Man's Island, an island. on the Irish Sea.

In addition, at the scene, archaeologists also found an iron kit believed to be used to care for horses.

Among the tools is a very similar horse brush today, and two curved blades may have been used to scrape horses for horses or repair saddles.

One of the kits placed next to the carriage

The artifacts were brought to the University of Lancestershire for further study. Archaeologists hope they will soon be made public.

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