In 2015, archaeologists opened an East Yorkshire burial mound and found a carved chalk drum
A 2015 East Yorkshire burial unearthed a rare carved chalk drum with three children, offering new context for these enigmatic prehistoric artifacts. Previously admired but poorly understood, the find suggests these drums might have served as practical measuring tools, not just ritual objects. This discovery revitalizes debate on early British craft traditions and funerary practices.
A 2015 East Yorkshire burial unearthed a rare carved chalk drum with three children, offering new context for these enigmatic prehistoric artifacts. Previously admired but poorly understood, the find suggests these drums might have served as practical measuring tools, not just ritual objects. This discovery revitalizes debate on early British craft traditions and funerary practices.
