Rare bronze and iron age log boats reveal details of Cambridgeshire prehistory

<p>Well-preserved oak and maple boats used for transport and fishing to be displayed in Peterborough</p><p>After lying undisturbed in mud for more than 3,000 years, three rare bronze and iron age log boats have emerged to offer fresh insights into prehistoric life.</p><p>The boats were among nine discovered in a Cambridgeshire quarry 13 years ago – the largest group of prehistoric boats found in the same UK site. Most were well preserved, with one still able to float despite its long incarceration.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/nov/14/rare-iron-bronze-age-log-boat-cambridgeshire-archaeology-history">Continue reading...</a>