Seven veterans are taking part in an annual dig, inspired by an MOD archaeology programme.
Caistor St Edmunds is famous for its walled Roman town and every summer a mix of locals and archaeologists excavate itMilitary veterans have joined a community dig inspired by a therapy programme that helps injured and sick former service personnel.
The Roman settlement at Caistor, Norfolk, is excavated every summer by a mix of locals and archaeologists.therapy project called Operation NightingaleCaistor Roman Project director Will Bowden said: "It is wonderful to have the input of the veterans.
"It helps me because I'm used to a work ethic of order and procedure, which this organised dig has in abundance - the team help us to fit in well." The Ministry of Defence programme was co-founded by archaeologist Richard Osgood and has been running since 2011.This summer's excavation has already uncovered new evidence of Iron Age activity
While the veterans were not part of MOD initiative, Mr Osgood was present to offer "advice and help in developing a programme of recruiting and working with military veterans or personnel", said Caistor's community co-ordinator Caroline Lowton.
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