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Stone with ancient writing system unearthed in garden

Experts are attempting to translate the Ogham script, which could date back as far as the 4th Century.

The discovery of small stone carved with an early form of Celtic script has caused excitement among archaeologists after being dug up in a garden. Dating back possibly as far as the 4th Century, the stone's Ogham script features a series of lines inscribed on three of its sides, and experts are trying to understand their full meaning. Mr Senior told the BBC he had a "fair idea" what the stone was when he found it, but was unable to find someone to confirm his suspicions and "hit a brick wall".

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