
Archaeologists find artifacts older than Stonehenge beneath Britain's Houses of Parliament: 'Incredibly rare'
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Ancient treasures older than Stonehenge were recently discovered beneath Palace of Westminster during restoration excavation, revealing 6,000 years of London history.
"The findings will also help us to guide the design and planning for Parliament's future restoration works." Andrea Margolis is a lifestyle writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Readers can follow her on X at @andreamargs or send story tips to andrea.margolis@fox.com.
The excavations were part of a three-year investigation aimed at shaping the Palace's upcoming restoration work.
The Palace of Westminster, also called the Houses of Parliament, was first used as a royal residence in the 11th century. Its oldest surviving structure is Westminster Hall, built in 1097 for William II.













