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Artefacts found on Olympics site

A 4,000-year-old axe, two World War II helmets and a 19th Century boat have been found on the Olympic Park site.

Archaeologists have examined findings at the 500-acre site as building work continues for the 2012 Games.

Medieval pottery, a Roman coin and four prehistoric skeletons were also uncovered at the east London site.

The Museum of London is documenting the discoveries. Senior archaeologist Kieron Tyler said they revealed a "previously unknown" London.

The prehistoric skeletons were buried in graves around an area of Iron Age settlement, he said, and the boat was used for hunting wild fowl on the River Lea.
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