Experts say the find, which contains parts of chariots or wagons, harness fittings and an ornate cauldron, could change our understanding of the wealth and status of people in the north of Britain during the iron age.
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The archaeology team at Durham University, led by Prof Tom Moore, dug up the items after securing £120,000 funding from Historic England. Keith Emerick, an inspector of ancient monuments at Historic England, said the decision to provide funding was agreed the same day Moore contacted him
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