Archaeologists have discovered a 3,500-year-old wooden spade in Dorset, England, providing a rare glimpse into the Middle Bronze Age. The spade, carved from a single piece of oak, was found in a waterlogged site, which preserved it for millennia. Radiocarbon dating confirmed its age, and experts are now working to preserve and study the tool. The spade may have been used for cutting peat, a valuable resource during the Bronze Age.
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