Archaeologists uncover prehistoric sites ahead of motorway construction

Archaeologists have found the remains of several prehistoric settlements and over 300 artefacts dating from the Late Stone Age to the Iron Age during excavations ahead of the D55 motorway construction between Kokory and Přerov in eastern Czechia. Notable discoveries include a 7,000-year-old stone axe fragment, a bronze brooch from the 3rd–2nd century BC, and a large clay-extraction site once used for pottery and building materials. Researchers say the finds could reveal new insights into early settlement in the region.

The construction of the motorway section linking Olomouc and Přerov is due to begin next year.