What would the bucket have been used for?
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Bucket drawn by Emily age 10

Drawing and writing by Emily aged 10

Archaeologists are not sure what these buckets would have been used for but they are too small to have been used for everyday tasks like carrying water. They were probably used to hold beer, wine or mead during special occassions, such as feasts and funerals.

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