Local resident John Smith recently made an extraordinary discovery while walking his dog in woodland near Brierley: a Bronze Age axe head, found among the roots of a fallen tree. As the axe was found on Forestry England-managed land, John contacted staff at Bank House Coleford, who sent the axe to Cotswold Archaeology for identification and treatment. The axe head has lain in the ground for over 3,000 years. Bronze is an alloy of copper with about 10% tin. The axe is a palsta

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Mark your calendars, Heritage Open Day is coming up on the 17th of September! Heritage Open Day is an annual celebration of England's...