British archaeologists have discovered a 200-year-old underground pub filled with brandy bottles.
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The 200-year-old Astley Arms pub was discovered while workers were digging the foundations for a 13-storey office building in central Manchester, England, the Independent reported yesterday. The excavation team found four bottles filled with brandy intact along with some crockery inscribed with the name of Thomas Evans, who owned the pub in 1821. |
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Experts believe the china in the bar dates from the 1800s, while the wine bottles were produced in the early 1900s. |
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The discovery suggests the pub played an important role in community life 200 years ago. Adjacent to the pub are the remains of several houses and the former bank vault. |
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"We found china and wine bottles from the Astley Arms bearing the name of the owner, Thomas Evans. It's a great find because you can link it to the people of the area. We looked up the history of the Evans family online and one of his descendants now lives in Texas, USA," said Aidan Turner, site supervisor. |
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