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HS2 archaeological discoveries illuminate the Anglo-Saxon ‘Dark Ages’
16 Jun 2022- 141 Anglo Saxon burials excavated, rich in ‘grave goods’ including Anglo Saxon jewellery, swords, shields, spears and personal hygiene kit – complete with ear wax remover and tweezers, in Buckinghamshire
- Rare discoveries to feature on Dan Snow’s History Hit streaming service and podcast released today [16th June 2022]
- Historian Dan Snow: “This stunning set of discoveries on the HS2 route can tell us more about how our predecessors lived, fought and ultimately died. It is one of the best and most revealing post Roman sites in the country.”
- B-Roll, video and images available
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HS2 trials ‘first of a kind’ electric drilling rig in bid to cut carbon in construction
09 Jun 2022- The world’s first all-electric, high-capacity drilling rig is carrying out work on an HS2 construction site in Warwickshire
- Results show the new BAUER eBG33 cuts 1,200kg of CO2 per day and reduces noise by 50%
- Wider roll-out will bring major environmental benefits for the UK construction sector
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New plans for wetland habitats around HS2’s Birmingham and Fazeley Canal viaduct
06 Jun 2022Updated design proposals to create community open spaces, new ecological ponds and wild meadow planting in response to community feedback.
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HS2 reveals first images of Bucks Infrastructure Maintenance Depot set to support 180 jobs
06 Jun 2022- Download new images of the Infrastructure Maintenance Depot
- Residents can find out more about the designs and share their comments via the community pages of the HS2 website