5,500-year-old tomb the ‘find of a lifetime’

A 5,500-year-old passage tomb, described as the ‘find of a lifetime’ was only discovered because of stringent planning laws.

5,500-year-old tomb the ‘find of a lifetime’
Mon, 27 Aug, 2018 - 03:50

By Louise Walsh

A 5,500-year-old passage tomb, described as the ‘find of a lifetime’ was only discovered because of stringent planning laws.

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