A century-old bottle of wine remains intact underground.
British archaeologists have discovered a 200-year-old underground pub with bottles of brandy still full.
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| The 200-year-old Astley Arms pub was discovered while workers were digging foundations for a 13-story office building in central Manchester, England, the Independent reported yesterday. The excavation team found four intact bottles of brandy along with several earthenware dishes inscribed with the name Thomas Evans, the pub's owner in 1821. |
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| Experts believe the porcelain in the restaurant dates back to the 1800s, while the wine bottles were produced in the early 1900s. |
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| The discovery reveals that the tavern played an important role in community life 200 years ago. Located next to the tavern are the remains of several houses and the old bank's storage vault. |
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| "We found pottery and bottles from Astley Arms bearing the name of the innkeeper, Thomas Evans. This is a great find because you can connect it to the local residents. We looked up the Evans family history online and one of his descendants now lives in Texas, USA," said Aidan Turner, the site's archaeological supervisor. |
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