- An “astonishing and unparalleled” 2,300-year-old shield made of tree bark has been discovered in Leicestershire, the only example of its kind ever found in Europe. Archaeologists say the discovery of the shield, made between 395 & 250BC, has completely overturned assumptions about iron age weapons https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/may/23/2300-year-old-iron-age-bark-shield-leicestershire 148 comments worldnews