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Finds at Truro dig date back centuries, archaeologists say

Archaeologists working on the Pydar Street development in Truro, Cornwall, have made fascinating discoveries, including a military button, clay pipes, and pottery dating back to the 1500s. The site was previously home to a poor house turned isolation hospital. The excavation offers insights into social history and archaeology, providing an opportunity to explore a relatively young site, spanning approximately 200 years.