Iron Age Britain at Melsonby

The deposit of iron tyres in Trench 1 shortly after being uncovered (photograph: Durham University). Credit: Adams S, 2026, Antiquity

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First Four-Wheeled Chariots Found in Iron Age Britain Near Queen Cartimandua’s Capital

19 March 2026

First four-wheeled chariots discovered in Iron Age Britain at Melsonby, revealing elite power, ritual destruction, and continental connections near Stanwick....

First Four-Wheeled Chariots Found in Iron Age Britain Near Queen Cartimandua’s Capital

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