article_snippet.sent: links between the south west of England and the Mediterranean was found in silt after the River Avon burst River Avon banks between Bristol and Bath.
article_snippet.sent: It is believed there was a ford in the area, which made it the only place to cross the river Avon at the time.
article_snippet.sent: Tiny copper coin suggests Iron Age links between the Mediterranean and the Bristol Channel, which the River Avon flows into around 15 miles (24km) away.
article_snippet.sent: ‘Only eight of these have ever been found, always on ancient trade routes,’ he said.
highlights_snippet.sent: Find suggests trading links between South West and the Mediterranean .