Treasures unearthed by hundreds of archaeologists during the ongoing construction of the controversial HS2 train line in the UK have been shown exclusively to the BBC.
The 450,000 objects, which are being held in a secret warehouse, include a possible Roman gladiator’s tag, a hand axe that may be more than 40,000 years old and 19th Century gold dentures.
It is an "unprecedented" amount and array of items, which will yield new insights into Britain’s past, says the Centre for British Archaeology.
Major building developments in the UK need land to be assessed by archaeologists as part of the planning process, to protect heritage sites.
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