A wooden post unearthed in south Wales in 2012 had previously been considered the oldest wood carving found in Britain.
Sources
- Retiree Uncovers Wooden Artifact 2,000 Years Older Than ... (smithsonianmag.com)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/news/oldest-decoratively-carved-wood-in-britain-boxford-timber/ (historicengland.org.uk)
- https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/67438 (thehistoryblog.com)
- https://theheritagetrust.wordpress.com/2013/07/18/stone-age-wooden-post-unearthed-in-south-wales/ (theheritagetrust.wordpress.com)
- https://www.stumpcrosscaverns.co.uk/britain-s-oldest-decorated-wooden-object-found-in-berkshire (stumpcrosscaverns.co.uk)
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