The recent study of human bones from Charterhouse Warren has revealed evidence of the bloodiest prehistoric massacre in Britain, marking a significant finding for Bronze Age archaeology.
At least 37 individuals, including men, women, and children, were violently killed between 2200BC and 2000BC, their bodies disposed of in a natural shaft, indicating mass violence.
Archaeologist Rick Schulting stated that the violence seen in this massacre is unprecedented for the early Bronze Age, challenging previous understandings focused on trade and daily life.
The study highlights that the evidence of cannibalism and brutality encountered at Charterhouse Warren suggests these events were anomalous and not indicative of norms in that era.
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