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Andrew Tester (left), Suffolk County Council archaeologist, explains the value of the archaeological treasure found on Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall, UK, to US Air Force (USAF) Colonel (COL) Richard T. Devereaux (second from left), Commander, 100th Air Refueling Wing (ARW). When a new softball field was planned, Mr. Tester and his colleagues were called in to survey an area first and they discovered the artifacts. This body was not only the only find that the archaeologists found, there were several other remains, pottery, and coins. The dates for most of the finds are believed to be from the early Roman age, 43 - 410 C.E. (Common Era)), but some items could fall into the Neolithic...

Andrew Tester (left), Suffolk County Council archaeologist, explains t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Andrew Tester (left), Suffolk County Council archaeologist, explains the value of the archaeological treasure found on Royal Air... More

While preparing an area for a new softball field, archaeologists were called in to survey the area first and they discovered a treasure trove of artifacts. The archeologists found these and other skeletal remains, along with ancient pottery and coins. The dates for most of the finds are believed to fall between 43 to 410 C.E. (Common Era), but some may be from as far back as 3500 B.C.E. (Before the Common Era)

While preparing an area for a new softball field, archaeologists were ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mildenhall State: Suffolk Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SRA Meghan Geis, USAF ... More