Lost village on Yorkshire hill may hold secret to long-term prosperity
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Perched on a steep chalk hillside, are the remains of Wharram Percy—a ruined stone church and grassy mounds are all that is left of a once-thriving community. Now, a new study has revealed that the “rubbish” its residents left behind, such as broken cooking pots, shows an economy that grew, adapted and ultimately declined, offering […]