"Mysterious black substance" found in West Stow pits

601 CE to 700 CE | Archaeology | English
Archaeologists working at an Anglo Saxon village in West Stow, near Bury St Edmunds, England have discovered the remains of three 6th century pits. The pits contained a "mysterious black substance."

Researchers hope that the substance will give clues about life in Anglo Saxon England. The site is scheduled to be destroyed after research is completed.