Late Bronze Age settlement dating back 3,000 years uncovered amid road work: ‘Important discovery’

Late Bronze Age settlement dating back 3,000 years uncovered amid road work: ‘Important discovery’

Archaeologists stumbled upon agricultural settlement ahead of highway construction

The 3,000-year-old Bronze Age settlement was found during construction of the Europa Way road in Suffolk. (Oxford Archaeology via Suffolk City Council)

Archaeologists found interesting artifacts during the dig. A distinctive feature of the cremation cemetery was "how close it was to the buildings and daily life." (Oxford Archaeology via Suffolk City Council)

The Europa Way road services Ipswich, a borough in the United Kingdom, seen here. (Getty Images)