Radiocarbon dating reveals medieval burials inside the Palaeolithic cave of Grotta Romanelli
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Europe · Italy · Sep 11, 2026
Primary source: Corriere Salentino
AMS dating by the University of Salento's CEDAD laboratory shows that an adult and two children buried in Grotta Romanelli near Castro, southern Italy, died between 1302 and 1489 CE, adding a medieval phase to a key Palaeolithic site.
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