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The 12 Strangest Things Found On Construction Sites in 2015

January 11, 2016 Shane Hedmond
Mass burial site found during construction in Pennsylvania

Mass burial site found during construction in Pennsylvania

Almost every construction project, other than interior remodels, requires that some amount of dirt be moved out of the way.  Many people don’t realize that history could be buried right under their feet.  The 12 stories that we’ve compiled throughout the year make it clear that you should keep your eyes open during excavation and dirt work.

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Construction Workers Uncover 121 Year Old Time Capsule and Bottle of Whiskey in Scotland

September 4, 2015 Shane Hedmond
A view from the bridge in Ruthvern, Scotland.  Photo by summonedbyfells, CC BY 2.0

A view from the bridge in Ruthvern, Scotland.  Photo by summonedbyfells, CC BY 2.0

A couple weeks ago, a Pennsylvania construction crew was startled to dig up a century old mass grave site.  This week, a Scottish construction crew uncovered something much less disturbing: a time capsule from the 1800s.

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In Project Management Tags construction, excavation, weird things found during excavations, 1800s time capsule, scotland, kingussive, ruthvern bridge construction
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