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An archaeological site in England, representing two Iron Age villages dated to the 1st millennium BC, Meare is known for its fabulous preservation. Together, lake village sites Glastonbury and Meare are the best preserved Iron Age village sites found in England to date.
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• Iron Age
• Glastonbury Lake Village England
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The technology of iron smelting was developed at different times throughout the Old World,
and provided access to efficient and durable metal tools and weapons.
Wetland Archaeology
A special issue of Current Archaeology contained a long essay on Glastonbury and Meare.
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