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Prehistoric anthropomorphic items made of wood represent rare finds in British archaeology.
The anthropomorphic figure, which is 67cm tall and 18cm wide, was found in an excellent state of preservation due the ditch being water-logged
The coffin, thought to date back c. 4,000 years, was crafted from a hollowed-out oak tree trunk