School's Iron Age memorial to be repaired

A roundhouse built in memory of an Iron Age teenager is to be transformed into an educational resource.

The hut was built by children and teachers in 2000 after skeletal remains were found by archaeologists at Bourton-on-the-Water Primary Academy, Gloucestershire.

Named locally as Bourton Betty, the remains sparked a lot of mystery as it was rare to find Iron Age bodies outside of mass graves.

A spokesperson for the school's charity said once the hut's roof has been re-thatched, they hoped to decorate inside with information about the 15-year-old girl's remains.

Charity Friends of Bourton School is now raising funds to pay for the work.

Joanna Harvey, the charity's co-chair, said pupils are always playing around the hut.

"There are quite a few children here whose parents went to the school when this was found.

"They would love to see it re-done," she added.

After Bourton Betty was discovered, the village was discovered to be an archaeological Iron Age hotspot, Gloucestershire County Council said.

Remains of other skeletons were found in a number of nearby places in the following years.

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