Retired surgeon Derek Fawcett discovered a roughly three-foot-long wood fragment while digging a workshop foundation on his property in West Berkshire, 50 miles west of London.
Notes on verification
Confirmed by Historic England's official press release plus multiple independent secondary sources (The History Blog, Newbury Today, West Berkshire Council) corroborating the discoverer's name, profession, location, and circumstances of discovery. [tier=silver indep_score=0.586 clusters=4 claim_tier=notable]
Sources
- Retiree Uncovers Wooden Artifact 2,000 Years Older Than ... (seed:history_and_archaeology)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/news/oldest-decoratively-carved-wood-in-britain-boxford-timber/ (corroboration)
- https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/67438 (corroboration)
- https://westberks.gov.uk:443/article/44443/Oldest-carved-wood-in-Britain-returns-to-West-Berkshire (corroboration)
- https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/6-000-year-old-boxford-timber-is-oldest-found-in-uk-9315978/ (corroboration)