Boy found tooth that helped discover potential ancient burial site

By Lauren Beavis

A boy who found what he thought was a shark tooth has led to the potential discovery of a prehistoric human burial site.

Excavations are underway after Arthur Emonson, seven, found the historic tooth that was later identified as human.

It has since been confirmed as an archaeological find, and further exploration work is now underway at Lizard Point in Cornwall.

The National Trust is now investigating the site amid early reports it could have been a prehistoric burial mound or "barrow".

It is understood that fragments of jaw bones, teeth, and a skull of at least one individual have already been found there.

Initially, it was thought that at least one of the bodies was prehistoric.

However, further excavations have uncovered what the National Trust called a "ve