Ancient Irish Tools Found in Search for Medieval Castle

Archaeologists in Northern Ireland have uncovered prehistoric artifacts far older than their original target. The team discovered 9,000-year-old flint tools and Bronze Age remains in County Fermanagh. They made the find while searching for a lost medieval castle. The flint tools date to the Mesolithic, or Middle Stone Age, period. The unexpected discovery reveals a long history of human activity at the site. It shows the area was important for thousands of years before the castle was built. Experts describe the prehistoric finds as highly significant. The artifacts will undergo further analysis to learn more about early life in the region.