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HS2 archaeologists discover Roman trading settlement Around 80 archaeologists working for MOLA Headland Infrastructure on HS2 have uncovered a significant settlement dating back to the Iron Age and expanded under the Romans near the village of Edgecote in Northamptonshire. Finds at the Blackgrounds site included a 10m wide Roman road, over 300 coins, glass vessels, pottery, jewellery and evidence of make-up.

Huge wind turbine blades delivered to tricky site Huge components for nine wind turbines have been delivered to Twentyshilling Wind Farm in Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Haulage firm Collett & Sons transported components, including a total of 27 57m-long blades, 170 miles to the site. The company had to create a turning head two miles from the site on approach to the wind firm to give the required clearance for the blades to be delivered safely. 4 | CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FEBRUARY 2022

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