From Fox News:
The discovery was announced earlier this month by the Archaeological Center Olomouc (ACO), a research institution in the Czech Republic.
The mass graves were found along a 2.3-mile-long stretch of the D11 highway between the northeastern Czech cities of Jaroměř and Trutnov.
The oldest grave comes from the Battle of Žďár during the Second Silesian War, dating back to the 1745.
Three graves were newer and linked to the Battle of Nový Rokytník, part of the Austro-Prussian War, of 1866.
“We found exceptionally well-preserved textiles and military items in the grave, such as parts of coats, equipment components, and personal belongings of the fallen soldiers [in that grave],” archaeologist Bartoš Dvořáková said. “A particularly interesting find is a silver pocket watch with a dog motif and a gold franc minted in 1854.”
🚨 Extraordinary discovery in Europe: Archaeologists have uncovered centuries-old mass graves from forgotten battlefield conflicts during highway construction in the Czech Republic.
The graves were found along a 2.3-mile stretch of the D11 highway between Jaroměř and Trutnov… pic.twitter.com/qE7OlcWddt
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