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A Man and His Dog Accidentally Discovered a 3,400-Year-Old Ax Head While Out for a Walk in One of England’s Ancient Forests
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- Forestry England Instead of chasing sticks or squirrels on a walk with his dog recently, John Smith discovered an ax head that likely dates back 3,400 years.
- Smith noticed the tool while walking in the Forest of Dean, he tells BBC News’ Tess de la Mare.
- “My dog ran off, rooting around, so I went to go and get the dog and, as I looked down in the roots, I saw the ax head—it just sparkled the most beautiful green color,” Smith says.
Forestry England Instead of chasing sticks or squirrels on a walk with his dog recently, John Smith discovered an ax head that likely dates back 3,400 years.
Smith noticed the tool while walking in the Forest of Dean, he tells BBC News’ Tess de la Mare.
“My dog ran off, rooting around, so I went to go and get the dog and, as I looked down in the roots, I saw the ax head—it just sparkled the most beautiful green color,” Smith says. “It was just wedged in one of the holes, so I pulled it out and there it was.”
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