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Skomer Island excavation dates settlement to Iron Age

Prehistoric remains on Skomer Island date from at least the early Iron Age, say archaeologists.
Ancient settlements were found on the nature reserve off the Pembrokeshire coast using a number of techniques, including taking "X-rays" of the land.
Tests on a mound of stones used for cooking date one site to around 500 BC.
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 Skomer Island's 'hidden' prehistoric buildings found by archaeologists

A team of archaeologists have found "hidden" remains of prehistoric buildings and fields on Skomer Island, off the Pembrokeshire coast.
Using new technology, they "X-rayed" fields and found buried ditches and structures not visible on the ground.
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