Archaeologists from the University of Cambridge Archaeological Unit, uncover Bronze Age wooden houses, preserved in silt, from a quarry near Peterborough, Britain, January 12, 2016. Archaeologists said on Tuesday they had discovered what were believed to be the best-preserved Bronze Age dwellings ever found in Britain, providing an extraordinary insight into prehistoric life from 3,000 years ago. The settlement of large circular wooden houses, built on stilts, collapsed in a fire and plunged into a river where it was preserved in silts leaving them in pristine condition, Historic England said. (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Reuters)





Archaeologists from the University of Cambridge Archaeological Unit, uncover Bronze Age wooden houses, preserved in silt, from a quarry near Peterborough, Britain, January 12, 2016. (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Reuters)





Archaeologists from the University of Cambridge Archaeological Unit, uncover Bronze Age wooden houses, preserved in silt, from a quarry near Peterborough, Britain, January 12, 2016. (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Reuters)





Archaeologists from the University of Cambridge Archaeological Unit, uncover Bronze Age wooden houses, preserved in silt, from a quarry near Peterborough, Britain, January 12, 2016. (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Reuters)





An archaeologists from the University of Cambridge Archaeological Unit, places a piece of timber, from an uncovered Bronze Age house, and preserved in silt, into a water pool at a quarry near Peterborough, Britain, January 12, 2016. (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Reuters)





An archaeologists from the University of Cambridge Archaeological Unit, places a piece of timber, from an uncovered Bronze Age house, and preserved in silt, into a water pool at a quarry near Peterborough, Britain, January 12, 2016. (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Reuters)





An archaeologist from the University of Cambridge Archaeological Unit, shovels earth while uncovering Bronze Age wooden houses, preserved in silt, from a quarry near Peterborough, Britain, January 12, 2016. (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Reuters)





An archaeologist from the University of Cambridge Archaeological Unit, arranges sample bags filled with earth, during the excavation of Bronze Age wooden houses, preserved in silt, from a quarry near Peterborough, Britain, January 12, 2016. (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Reuters)





Archaeologists from the University of Cambridge Archaeological Unit, uncover Bronze Age wooden houses, preserved in silt, from a quarry near Peterborough, Britain, January 12, 2016. (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Reuters)





An archaeologist from the University of Cambridge Archaeological Unit, uncovers Bronze Age wooden houses, preserved in silt, from a quarry near Peterborough, Britain, January 12, 2016. (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Reuters)





An archaeologist from the University of Cambridge Archaeological Unit, uncovers Bronze Age wooden houses, preserved in silt, from a quarry near Peterborough, Britain, January 12, 2016. (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Reuters)





An archaeologist from the University of Cambridge Archaeological Unit, uncovers Bronze Age wooden houses, preserved in silt, from a quarry near Peterborough, Britain, January 12, 2016. (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Reuters)





Archaeologists from the University of Cambridge Archaeological Unit, uncover Bronze Age wooden houses, preserved in silt, from a quarry near Peterborough, Britain, January 12, 2016. (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Reuters)





Archaeologists from the University of Cambridge Archaeological Unit, uncover Bronze Age wooden houses, preserved in silt, from a quarry near Peterborough, Britain, January 12, 2016. (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Reuters)





A clay pot is unearthed by archaeologists from the University of Cambridge Archaeological Unit, who are currently uncovering Bronze Age wooden houses, preserved in silt, from a quarry near Peterborough, Britain, January 12, 2016. (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Reuters)





An archaeologist from the University of Cambridge Archaeological Unit, uncovers Bronze Age wooden houses, preserved in silt, from a quarry near Peterborough, Britain, January 12, 2016. (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Reuters)





A clay pot discovered in 2006 by Archaeologists of the University of Cambridge Archaeological Unit, is displayed while they uncover Bronze Age wooden houses, preserved in silt, from a quarry near Peterborough, Britain, January 12, 2016. (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Reuters)





A piece of timber from a house, unearthed by archaeologists is displayed by a member of the University of Cambridge Archaeological Unit, who are uncovering Bronze Age wooden houses, preserved in silt, from a quarry near Peterborough, Britain, January 12, 2016. (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Reuters)





An arrow-head discovered in 2006 by Archaeologists of the University of Cambridge Archaeological Unit, is displayed by one of the team uncovering Bronze Age wooden houses, preserved in silt, from a quarry near Peterborough, Britain, January 12, 2016. (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Reuters)