Rare Iron Age finds in Jong – Asker og Bærum Budstikke

 The plan is to build residential homes in Damveien 3 Now Bærum municipality pause for thought after this week found a cooking pit, several postholes and a wall rough dating back to the Iron Age on the undeveloped grassy area.

 - This is a surprising and fun finds. It is rare that we find evidence for settlement from the Iron Age in Bærum, which is then downsized, confirming Øystein Amundsen, archaeologist and Head of Unit in Akershus County Council.

 

 Have blocked area

 The discoveries were made as part of plans to expand care homes for the mentally retarded at the intersection Damveien and Solhaugveien with multiple units. The county has requested an archaeological survey of the site between Jong School, Southern Jong farm and a plethora of housing.

  – When we took off the top layer of topsoil on the site, got traces of settlement clearly visible, says Amundsen.

 The excavated area is now fenced with cordons and findings covered with a thin cloth after archaeologists had finished the survey on Wednesday.

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 Findings sent to the lab in London

 The ancient samples are on the way to a laboratory in London for thorough investigations.

 - About six weeks we will know more about what we have found. Then we can say more about when the Iron Age the settlement originated, says archaeologist.

 - We have made discoveries from as far back as the Stone Age in Bærum, but it is very rare.

  – What happens to the plot?

 - Whether municipality must add the area of ​​conservation – is found on the edge of the plot, so it should go without preventing the building plans. Or it may apply for exemption from the Cultural Heritage Act and ensure that the findings are excavated.

 The community awaits Report

 Archaeologist does not believe it will mean long delays for development if Bærum municipality decides to build.

 - We arrived early in the planning, construction has not yet started. The area is small, so it does not take long to bring out the findings, says Øystein Amundsen.

 Bærum municipality is now awaiting the report of the county council.

 - It’s not often we do archaeological discoveries in connection with municipal developments. At the same time desire to extend care property in Damveien to provide housing for more and to be more effectively heated. We will deal with the report when it is completed, says Kristine Horne, property director in Bærum municipality.