An exceptionally well preserved Early Bronze Age burial

What is it about?

The organic finds preserved in a young adult’s burial on Whitehorse Hill, Dartmoor, are the first evidence for decorative textiles, braids and baskets in Early Bronze Age Britain, and they transform understanding of this period. These fabrics are intricately made and show an imaginative use of materials, textures and shape. The layers and wrappings in the burial deposit provide a rare glimpse of the role of organic materials in burials. In this paper, the archaeological evidence is presented and these finds are discussed in their broader technological and aesthetic context.

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Why is it important?

Important and very rare organic remains